• Lead Food Service - Monroe School Nutrition

    Whitsons Culinary Group (Monroe, CT)


    Lead Food Service - Monroe School Nutrition

     

    Monroe, CT, USA

     

    Requisition Number

     

    14913

     

    Location

     

    Monroe Elementary

    Job Description

    Lead Food Service Worker – Be the Difference Maker in School Nutrition!

     

    Monday–Friday | No Nights, Weekends, or Holidays!

     

    Looking for a leadership role that fits your life and makes a daily impact? Join our school nutrition team as a Lead Food Service Worker and help guide a dedicated team in serving fresh, nutritious meals that power student learning and growth!

    What You’ll Do:

    Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure meal service runs smoothly

     

    Lead, train, and support food service team members

     

    Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to menu and nutrition guidelines

     

    Maintain cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation standards

     

    Communicate with school staff and ensure a positive dining experience for students

     

    Step in wherever needed — you’re the go-to for keeping things running right!

    Why You’ll Love It:

    Family-friendly schedule – done by mid-afternoon

     

    No weekends, nights, or summer work

     

    Make a difference in your school community every single day

     

    Leadership role with opportunities to grow

     

    Be part of a mission-driven, supportive team

    We’re Looking For:

    • Leadership or supervisory experience in food service or a related role

    • Positive attitude and ability to motivate a team

    • Strong communication and organizational skills

    • Commitment to food safety, quality, and cleanliness

    • Enjoyment of working in a school setting and around children

     

    Why Whitsons?

     

    Competitive pay

     

    Work-life balance with no nights or weekends

     

    Medical, dental, vision, and 401K with company match

    Paid time off

    A chance to lead, grow, and inspire others every day

    About Us:

    At Whitsons, we believe healthy meals nourish student success. Our team is passionate about serving with purpose, heart, and high standards . As a Lead Food Service Worker, you'll be at the center of our mission— Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™ .

    Requirements

    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 the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

     

    The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.

     

    Work Schedule

     

    Mon-Fri 7am-2pm

     

    Supervisor

     

    Timothy M Quartuccio

    Salary Target

    17.69/hour