Position Title:

Food Services Worker 9:00AM-2:30PM Monday- Friday

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE:Food Service Worker
STATUS:Part Time
DEPARTMENT: Food Services
DIVISION: Business & Auxiliary Services
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
UNION: Non-union
REPORTS TO: Manager Food Services
PLACEMENT: Food Service
HIRING RANGE: $15.00 hourly

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. JJC offers regular full-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits holidays personal time and other discounts/reimbursement for classes.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity gender language age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for proper food displays and pricing rotating stock; opening and/or closing the outlet or cafeteria operation; cleaning and deep cleaning daily food items preparations; recording all sales through the POS system while working within the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Work various food stations/locations based on department needs of the day to include but not limited to dishwasher/steward food prep grill fryer deli salad bar specialty coffee drink maker catering assistance cafeteria cashier outlet attendant or office help.
2. Maintain proper food service preparation and sanitation by ensuring proper cooking temperatures are achieved when cooking by taking temperatures and recording on a log for food items and also ensuring proper First In First Out stock rotation. Maintain proper display and arrangement of all foods and materials; ensure that all items are properly priced.
3. Operate and clean various kitchen equipment to include microwave soup kettle tilt skillet oven grill stove steam table toaster warmers coffee machine knives deep fryers vent hoods hood filters meat slicer cash register etc.
4. Serve customers with a friendly smile and a positive attitude.
5. Complete ANSI Food Handlers Certification for State of Illinois within 30 days of hire
6. Open and/or close food service outlets unlock/lock coolers and prepare equipment and restock food disposables and non-food products for daily use.
7. Record all cash transactions through the POS system and return correct change; safely secure cash and receipts count drawer and prepare deposit.
8. Timely communicate product needs equipment repairs and any customer service-related issues to leads and managers.
Drive delivery van as needed for catering order delivery or pickup.
9. Maintain and clean workspaces and equipment deep cleaning sanitation as well as health and safety standards in the work area. Have knowledge and ability to ensure that coolers/freezers shelving hoods hood filters fryers steam and chill tables grills steamers slicers ovens blenders dish machines and other foodservices equipment is properly cleaned and maintained on a routine basis.
10. Must demonstrate a high level of customer service skills: friendly helpful courteous positive attitude. Handle operational and customer service issues in a professional manner.
11. Drive delivery van as needed for supply and catering order delivery/pickup.
12. Participate in achieving departmental and college goals and objectives.
13. Perform additional related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school diploma or GED equivalent
2. Will be required to take and pass an on-line ANSI Food Handler Certification for food service employees.
3. Must pass physical examination. Previous restaurant or food service experience (deli short order breakfast cook fryer and grill cook salad bar food preparation experience) or related kitchen experience preferred.
4. Ability to effectively communicate and follow direction.
5. Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with a diverse population.
6. Maintain a high degree of personal hygiene appearance and cleanliness.
7. Previous cash handling experience
8. Flexible to schedule changes as business demands.
9. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
10. Demonstrated commitment to the colleges core values of respect and inclusion sustainability integrity collaboration humor and well-being innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1. English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
2. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1. The employee is required to stand for prolonged period of time.
2. Ability to move/push/pull stocked utility carts lift stack and maneuver objects with a minimum weight of 50 lbs

EQUIPMENT AND/OR MACHINES USED
1. Automated dishwasher and associated chemicals utility carts bus tubs plate and glassware stacking racks garbage cans brooms mops etc.
2. Kitchen equipment to include but not limited to microwave soup kettle tilt skillet oven grill stove steam table toaster coolers freezers shelves warmers coffee machine floor mats cleaning of floor drains knives deep fryers vent hoods hood filters meat slicer cash register food processor blender etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS
1. Able to work on stepladders on a routine basis.
2. Operate and clean various kitchen equipment to include microwave soup kettle tilt skillet oven grill stove steam table toaster warmers coffee machine knives deep fryers vent hoods hood filters meat slicer cash register etc.
3. Exposures: Changing Temperatures (60-110 degrees F) slippery floors bacteria in foods noise and vibrations.
4. Safety requirements: Adhere to company property and department safety standards and procedures including following Food and Drug Administration food handler illness reporting agreement. Wear slip resistant shoes and properly positioned hair restraints at all times utilize proper guards and safety mechanisms on equipment use proper lifting techniques use and maintain sharpened knives and follow all food safety procedures. Display knowledge of safe operation of hot foods services line and equipment while maintaining the level of safety required and exhibited by JJC Will County Health Department Food and Drug Administration and OSHA requirements.
5. Various kitchen equipment to include microwave soup kettle tilt skillet oven grill stove steam table toaster warmers coffee machine knives meat slicer cash register etc.
6. Exposures: Changing Temperatures (60-110 degrees F) slippery floors bacteria in foods noise and vibrations.
7. Safety requirements: Adhere to company property and department safety standards and procedures including following Food and Drug Administration food handler illness reporting agreement. Wear Safety shoes and properly positioned hair restraints at all times utilize proper guards and safety mechanisms on equipment use proper lifting techniques use and maintain sharpened knives and follow all food safety procedures must be followed. Display knowledge of safe operation of hot foods services line and equipment while maintaining the level of safety required and exhibited by JJC Will County Health Department Food and Drug Administration and OSHA requirements.

WORK SCHEDULE
1. Be available:
a. Monday Friday from 9a.m. 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays as needed.
2. Work schedule will not exceed 28 hours per week.
3. Ninety (90) calendar day probationary period.

Start Date for this Position is August 4 2025.

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

28

Benefits

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