Food Service Worker

About the Role

The Food Service Worker at St Edmond Catholic School plays a vital role in ensuring that students and staff receive nutritious, safe, and well-prepared meals in a timely manner. This position involves preparing, serving, and maintaining food service areas while adhering to strict health and safety standards. The role requires close collaboration with kitchen staff and school personnel to support smooth daily operations and accommodate special dietary needs when necessary. The Food Service Worker contributes to creating a positive dining experience by maintaining cleanliness and organization in the food preparation and serving areas. Ultimately, this position supports the overall well-being and satisfaction of the school community through dedicated food service delivery.

Job Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Skills

The required skills such as understanding and speaking English are essential for following detailed instructions and communicating with colleagues and school staff to ensure efficient meal service. Manual dexterity is used daily to prepare and serve food accurately and safely. Standing for long periods is necessary as the role involves continuous activity during meal preparation and service times. Sanitization skills are critical to maintain a clean and safe environment, preventing contamination and ensuring compliance with health standards. Preferred skills like food safety certification and experience enhance the ability to manage food handling responsibly and contribute to a well-organized kitchen operation.

Qualifications
* Food Service experience preferred/customer service experience desired
* Ability to do simple arithmetic
* Ability to make correct change and use a basic computation device
* Contributes to a positive work environment
* Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
* Dependable, punctual
* An independent self-starter able to meet deadlines
* Maintain a professional appearance
* Follows food safety requirements/guidelines
* Successfully pass a criminal background check

EOE/AA