Massachusetts Veterans Jobs

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for making and serving nutritious meals for students in a safe and healthful manner. Mon - Fri 8:00AM - 1:30PM-locations/hours subject to change Assists in preparing of food and have some cooking skills. * Serves meals to students and staff. * Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dish & pot washing * Fills beverage machines & vending machines, sets up hot and/or cold food area. * Delivers, when necessary, food to staff, students and catering events. * Prepares and serve food according to menus, ability to read receipes and follow Prepare Salad Bar & Deli Bar according to program plans Ability to use a slicer * Checks and stores incoming supplies. * Serve Safe Certified a plus * Participates on safety & training courses as required. * Attends all mandatory in-service programs and training * Supports the goals, objective and mission statement set forth by Whitsons. * Performs all other duties as assigned. Whitson's Culinary Group offers a comprehensive benefits package to all team members which includes: * Comprehensive medical, dental and vision * Paid Time Off * AFLAC Supplemental Insurance * 401k retirement program with match * Wellness programs * Tuition reimbursement * Employee discount program/Plum Benefits * Commuter Benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Employee Awards Program REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: * High school graduate or equivalent. * Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments, including reading and understand recipes. * Extensive physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting , bending, pushing, and pulling. * Ability to use POS system * Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. * Always present a positive and professional image. * Basic English Reading and Writing Skills * Able to Pass Background Screening * Able to pass strict background screening * ServSafe Certification a plus but not required 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 to: * 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 45 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled