What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Food Service Worker - Alton School Nutrition position at Whitsons Culinary Group?
Substitute School Food Service Worker – Fuel the Future!
Flexible, On-Call | Monday–Friday (No Nights or Weekends!)
Want to make a difference in kids' lives and enjoy a job that works around your life? Join our school nutrition team as a Substitute Food Service Worker and help serve nutritious meals that power learning—on the days that work best for you!
What You’ll Do (When You’re Scheduled):
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
About Us:
At Whitsons, we believe that every child deserves a healthy, nourishing meal to succeed in the classroom and beyond. As a substitute team member, you'll help keep the kitchen running smoothly and students smiling—even if you're only available a few days a week.
Apply today and enjoy flexible work while helping nourish young minds—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.
Qualifications:
Education:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary
Certifications:
- Servsafe certification
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 required
- 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 an 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.