Food Service Worker (FT/PT)- Whitsons Culinary Group (Hamden)

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

 
- Prepares and serves food according to menus and in correct portion sizes as mandated by
yield guides.
- Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of equipment
and work areas, dishwashing and pot washing.
- Brews coffee, fills beverage machines, sets up hot and/or cold food area.
- Delivers, when necessary, food to staff, students and catering events.
- Complies with all state, Federal, local health department requirements for safe food
handling
- Complies with all client location security protocols and guidelines
- Checks and stores incoming supplies.
- Follows assigned break schedules.
- Collects and strips trays for dishwashing and participates in ware washing if assigned

- Stores silverware, dishes, glasses, cups, pots, etc.
- Participates on safety committee.
- Attends all mandatory in‐service programs.
- Manages POS/cash handling if applicable for position

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adheres to all Whitsons policies and procedures at all times

• Supports the goals, objective and mission statement set forth by Whitsons.

- Complies with all requirements of the mandated food handling certification requirements
- Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
- Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.
- 1 year professional food service experience preferred
- Always present a positive and professional image.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team
member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk,
talk and hear
- Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with
hands and arms.

- Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
- Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes
necessary.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust
focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line
- Standing most of the work day is required.
- Work requires movement in and out of store rooms and freezers
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration
equipment.
 

*The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties
that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from

*Executive Order 13G states that prospective employees hired after 9/27/21 are required to meet the following criteria regarding vaccinations:

(1) is fully vaccinated against COVID-19,

(2) has received the first dose and has either received a second dose or has an appointment for the second dose in a two-dose series vaccination, such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or has received a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine,

(3) is exempt from this requirement because a physician, physician's assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse determined that the administration of COVID-19 vaccine is likely to be detrimental to the covered worker's health, or the individual objects to vaccination on the basis of a sincerely held religious or spiritual belief

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