Food Service Worker- HIGHER ED

ABOUT GENUINE FOODS

At Genuine Foods we create nourishing food environments at schools and workplaces through great-tasting and wholesome meals, made from genuine ingredients. We are a growing social enterprise that uses food to enhance health, productivity and happiness. We believe that fresh, scratch-made food together with unparalleled service and meaningful enrichment programs can transform lives and build community. Food service management is what we do, but what we achieve together with our customers, our partners and our dedicated team goes beyond the plate.

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

The Food Service Worker position will be located at a higher education setting. The food server performs a variety of job responsibilities relating to: preparing and serving food in accordance with the daily menu and recipe standards; engaging students, teachers and parents in Genuine Foods' mission. There are opportunities to learn culinary skills to advance your career. We are a supportive team that values and respects each other. The ideal candidate enjoys working with students and educators and has a superior customer service orientation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides excellent customer service to all clients and guests
• Serves food and beverages in a friendly and professional manner
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the service area
• Assists with restocking and setup as needed
• Make menu items pursuant to recipes.
• Prepare raw foodstuffs to get ready for final cooking.
• Follow the lead of the Culinary Lead at all times.
• Coordinate with the kitchen team at all times.
• Cook and assemble all menu items pursuant to specifications.
• Stock and organize the kitchen area.
• Clean and maintain cooking utensils.
• Interact with scholars and teachers as needed to provide excellent service.
• Maintain clean service areas.
• Any other duties assigned
• Alert Culinary Lead of any workplace problems
• Must be flexible & team-oriented

• 1-3 years of food or customer service experience/training in a mid-high volume food service facility or restaurant.

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and level headedness.

• Punctual and able to adhere to the time and attendance policy.
• Able to climb stairs and lift up 50 lbs.

• Interest in and committed to Genuine Foods' mission to use food to help students enhance their minds, bodies and happiness.

• Must be able to work in a school environment

• Part-time, Weekends, Evenings

WHY GENUINE FOODS?

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus pool.
• Medical & Dental benefits.
• Get in on the ground floor of a growing company.
• Work with a professional team willing to train.

We are looking for candidates who embody our company values:

Trustworthiness: Integrity. Transparency. Reliability. Consistency. Best quality possible. Delivery excellence.

Personal accountability: Ownership in solving problems. No excuses. Never compromising. Learn from mistakes. Financial stewardship of the bottom line (ours and customers'), without sacrificing quality.

People first: Human centered solutions/approach. Whole person. Teamwork. Hospitality. Every single person matters. Humanity. Empathy. Meeting people where they are. Culturally responsive.

Entrepreneurial: Adaptable. Nimble. Go the extra mile. Responsive. Encouraged to try new things.

Genuine: Real, tasty, scratch-cooked healthy food. Strive for the highest quality, freshest and tastiest product at the price customers can afford. Authentic interactions. Honest. Positive. Proven. Professional.

Genuine Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.