Chick Fil A 737 Foundation Food Service Worker Lead - University of South Carolina - Foundations
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
flexible schedule
Job Description
Aramark is a global leader in food services and facilities management, proudly serving millions of guests every day across 15 countries. Renowned for its dedication to exceptional service, Aramark is deeply rooted in a mission to do great things for its employees, partners, communities, and the environment. The company fosters an inclusive culture where every employee is provided equal employment opportunities, free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under law. Aramark’s commitment to empowering its workforce includes a focus on helping employees develop new skills, fueling their passions, and supporting their professional growth throughout their careers.
The Food Service Worker role at Aramark is a vital position that offers hands-on experience in food preparation, meal portioning, and serving customers with dedication and care. This role is ideal for individuals who are team-oriented, organized, accountable, and maintain a positive attitude every day. Under the guidance of a manager, employees in this position learn on the job while building strong connections with the people they serve. Responsibilities include preparing food items according to recipes and directions, maintaining accurate portion control, recording temperature logs, and ensuring food items meet quality standards before service. The Food Service Worker is also responsible for setting up and breaking down service stations, maintaining clean and sanitized work areas, and handling customer service interactions with friendliness and professionalism.
Employees in this role are expected to assist with various duties such as taking safety observations, reporting hazards, cross-training in different service areas, and supporting special events, concessions, and catering as required. This dynamic environment fosters leadership opportunities, allowing workers to lead aspects of food service lines and guide their teammates towards timely and effective customer service. The role also emphasizes compliance with safety and sanitation protocols to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
Working as a Food Service Worker at Aramark demands physical stamina and flexibility, including frequent lifting, transporting hot food items, enduring loud noises, steam, and the use of personal protective equipment. The role encourages a proactive approach toward task completion and responsiveness to management requests. Aramark’s culture supports employees in pursuing their passions and embracing challenges, making it an excellent place for those who wish to grow their careers in the food service industry while positively impacting the community they serve.
The Food Service Worker role at Aramark is a vital position that offers hands-on experience in food preparation, meal portioning, and serving customers with dedication and care. This role is ideal for individuals who are team-oriented, organized, accountable, and maintain a positive attitude every day. Under the guidance of a manager, employees in this position learn on the job while building strong connections with the people they serve. Responsibilities include preparing food items according to recipes and directions, maintaining accurate portion control, recording temperature logs, and ensuring food items meet quality standards before service. The Food Service Worker is also responsible for setting up and breaking down service stations, maintaining clean and sanitized work areas, and handling customer service interactions with friendliness and professionalism.
Employees in this role are expected to assist with various duties such as taking safety observations, reporting hazards, cross-training in different service areas, and supporting special events, concessions, and catering as required. This dynamic environment fosters leadership opportunities, allowing workers to lead aspects of food service lines and guide their teammates towards timely and effective customer service. The role also emphasizes compliance with safety and sanitation protocols to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
Working as a Food Service Worker at Aramark demands physical stamina and flexibility, including frequent lifting, transporting hot food items, enduring loud noises, steam, and the use of personal protective equipment. The role encourages a proactive approach toward task completion and responsiveness to management requests. Aramark’s culture supports employees in pursuing their passions and embracing challenges, making it an excellent place for those who wish to grow their careers in the food service industry while positively impacting the community they serve.
Job Requirements
- Serve Safe Certification
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
- Food service experience preferred
- Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
- Ability to work inside kitchen area, interact with heated equipment, steam, loud noise, chemicals and other at risk conditions
Job Qualifications
- Great customer service and interpersonal skills
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Serve Safe Certification
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
- Food service experience preferred
- Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
- Ability to work inside kitchen area, interact with heated equipment, steam, loud noise, chemicals and other at risk conditions
Job Duties
- Lead all aspects of and assist in preparation of food items for the day and dating products
- Coordinate and assist in setting up and breaking down stations designated by the manager
- Cook and otherwise prepare foods according to recipes and directions
- Responsible for use of accurate portions when preparing and serving items on the line
- Maintain daily temperature logs
- Responsible for taking samples of all food items on the line prior to serving the customers
- Alert management and pull food items that do not meet quality expectations
- Complete opening and closing station checklists
- Greet customers as they approach and leave the serving line
- Ask customers about the quality of their service and handle any complaints while maintaining a positive attitude and smile
- Coordinate and assist in maintaining a clean work station including floors, work areas, equipment, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks
- Ensures that all work areas and serving utensils are cleaned and sanitized
- Responsible for accurate disposal of waste from the service line
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or by cart
- Assist with daily safety observations and report safety hazards discovered in the location to management immediately
- Cross-train in areas as the need arises
- Able to work in concessions, catering, and special events required by your manager
- Perform task as requested by your manager on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis
- Completion of any task requested by a supervisor or member of the Aramark management team
- Lead all aspects of and advise the employees working on the line to ensure timely and effective service of the customers
- Request support from utility workers for sanitation issues of the line as needed
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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