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Food service worker

Whitsons Culinary Group
Sandwich, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2026

Want to make a difference in kids' lives and enjoy a job that works around your life? Join our school nutrition team as a Food Service Worker and help serve nutritious meals that power learning.

What You'll Do

Prep, portion, and serve meals to students and staff

Set up and clean serving areas and kitchen equipment

Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines

Contribute to a positive and welcoming mealtime atmosphere

Support the team and jump in wherever needed

Why You'll Love It:

Family-friendly hours – off by mid-afternoon

No nights, weekends, or holidays

Summers off

No experience needed – we provide training

Make a meaningful impact in your local schools

We're Looking For:

A positive attitude and willingness to help

Dependability and attention to cleanliness

Ability to take direction and follow food safety rules

Enjoyment of being around children and school staff

Why Join Us?

  • Competitive pay opportunities for growth

  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement

  • Paid time off

About Us:

At Whitsons, we believe that every child deserves a healthy, nourishing meal to succeed in the classroom and beyond. As a team member, you'll help keep the kitchen running smoothly and students smiling.

Apply today and enjoy work while helping nourish young minds—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time.

Pay rate: $15.00/hour

Requirements:

Education:

High School or GED

Certifications:

Food Handling certification preferred but not required

Speak and read English

  • Some experience helpful
  • Be able to lift 40 pounds or more

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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:
  • To stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools and controls; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is frequently required to lift and move up to 40 lbs.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to see in dim lit areas such as walk-ins and storage areas.
  • Position may require extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, possible travel to other work sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed primarily in kitchen and storage setting 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 the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

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

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