SFE- Southwest Foodservice Excellence hiring Cafeteria Worker 30 - 36 hours in Lansing, MI | LinkedIn (2024)

Ready to change the world? At SFE, we are fueling students to take on their school day one meal at a time, and we need YOU to help bring those healthy, great tasting meals to their plates every day. With a schedule that follows the school calendar and offers flexible hours, a position in the school cafeteria may be the right fit for you. Competitive wages, nights, weekends and summers off and a great work environment are just a few reasons why our associates join the team. We are looking for individuals who love great food, working with children and being a part of team.

Summary of Position:Southwest Foodservice Excellence is looking to add to their Food Service Department to work at one of our partner schools. These positions are Monday - Friday, day shift - No Nights and No Weekends!

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the food services department at an assigned school with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food to students and other personnel while maintaining safe and sanitary conditions.
• Understand and comply completely with all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, directives, assignments, and training programs.
• Prepare and cook food as per recipes, production records and manager instruction.
• Keep a clean and safe work area including equipment, utensils, pots and pans.
• Maintain clean and well stocked serving areas including the serving line, salad bars and milk boxes.
• Serve meals to students, staff and parents.
• Be ready and willing to assist fellow workers as situations arise.
• Help put away deliveries in a safe manner, rotating stock using FIFO.
• Sweep and mop floors as needed.
• Remove trash from kitchen and dining room if applicable.
• Follow all local and SFE health regulations.
• Be available to fill in as needed to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the cafeteria as directed by the manager or immediate supervisor.
• Ensure that the Company's operations for which this position is responsible follow sound financial practices, comply with applicable legal requirements, and comport with established practices in all regards.
• Exercise sound judgement and discretion with respect to any matter not specifically addressed by the Company's policies.
• Ultimate accountability for all duties within the scope of this position's responsibilities.
• Other functions, duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or which are necessary or appropriate to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of all interviews, background investigations and fingerprint clearance requirements (as applicable) prior to employment.
• Submission of all employee-related documents and forms free of false, misleading and/or incomplete information prior to employment.
• Sensitivity and respect for people of various backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and socio-economic situations.
• Have basic cooking and cleaning skills.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 pounds).
• Be physically able to lift, reach, bend and stoop.
• Be able to safely lift and easily maneuver cases of food frequently weighing from 25 to 40 pounds.
• Must possess a food handler's card within 2 weeks of hire if applicable

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (Gender/Minority/Veterans/Disabled) and participate with the federal E-Verify Employment Eligibility Program