Food Service Worker in Columbus, Kansas at Metz Culinary Management

Cherokee County Jail

Part Time

Saturday & Sunday from 830am - 5pm

Great opportunity if your looking for part time hours! A fun and no stress work environment. Small kitchen and easy to clean!

Food Service Worker

Company: New Horizon Foods/Consolidated Management Company

Reports To: Dining Director/FSD/Kitchen Manager

Make a Difference with Every Meal

At New Horizon Foods/Consolidated Management Company, we believe that great food and excellent service have the power to nourish the body and uplift the spirit. As a Food Service Worker, you'll play an important role in meal preparation, service, cleanliness, and supporting daily food service operations.

Whether you're helping prepare meals, serving customers, maintaining a clean kitchen and dining area, or supporting catered events, your teamwork, dependability, and attention to detail help make every meal a positive experience.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Assist with meal preparation and follow recipes and written instructions
• Provide each customer with excellent, friendly service and respond appropriately to questions and complaints
• Clean and sanitize all equipment and utensils after each use and keep work areas clean and sanitary
• Control portioning of food and complete production sheets
• Help prepare food and work at catered events
• Wash dishes, pots and pans, and all small wares
• Bus and wipe off tables and dining room as needed
• Sweep and mop all floors as needed or scheduled
• Return clean dishes and pans to their proper place
• Keep the dish machine area clean and sanitized
• Put away stock as assigned
• Empty and take out trash as needed or assigned
• When the unit uses a cash register; ring up transactions, control Punch a Lunch cards, receive cash and count back correct change, charge correct prices, maintain the cash drawer, stock self serve items, and provide excellence customer service
• Perform occasional office duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Table:

• Ability to prioritize among many tasks with deadlines
• Knowledge of safe food handling, dietary restrictions, and balanced nutrition
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and written instructions
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality in presentation and taste
• Team-player mindset with strong communication skills
• Dependability—you show up on time and ready to work
• Willingness to jump in wherever needed

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Remain on your feet for most of the shift
• Perform repetitive tasks (chopping, scooping, bending, etc.)
• Ability to read and write in English and follow verbal/written instructions
• Communicate with supervisors, fellow team members, and customers

Other Things to Know:

• You may be exposed to sharp kitchen tools, cleaning chemicals, and bodily fluids (PPE and safety training provided).
• You'll be expected to follow our company policies, dress code, and hygiene standards at all times.
• This is a hands-on, fast-paced role—perfect for someone who loves to cook and make an impact.

This is not a complete list of responsibilities and expectations. Other tasks may be required that are not listed within reasonable expectation of being a cook with New Horizon Foods/Consolidated Management.