Work Schedule
Flex with On Call Duty
Environmental Conditions
Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Standing for full shift
Job Description
Food Services Assistant
Compensation: $18.00/HR
Required Availability (Per Diem):
This position is a per diem role, requiring flexibility to work across multiple shifts.
Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as required by the department schedule.
Ability to respond to on-call requests and cover shifts on short notice is essential.
Willingness to rotate shifts and adapt to changing schedules as needed.
The Food Services Assistant supports kitchen operations by assisting lead cooks with food preparation, ingredient handling, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This role helps ensure efficient meal production through prep work, proper food storage, and sanitation, including operating the dish machine to wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist lead cooks with food preparation, including chopping, slicing, and measuring ingredients
Prepare ingredients in advance to support timely meal production
Accurately portion and count food items for meal service and inventory
Store food according to food safety and labeling guidelines
Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and prep areas
Operate dishwashing equipment and ensure all dishes, utensils, and cookware are cleaned and sanitized
Clean and sanitize kitchen surfaces, equipment, and storage areas
Assist with receiving and storing deliveries
Dispose of waste and follow sanitation procedures
Support overall kitchen operations to maintain efficiency and safety standards
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Previous kitchen or food preparation experience preferred but not required
Ability to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment
Basic knowledge of food safety practices or willingness to learn
Skills and Competencies:
Attention to detail
Teamwork and ability to support lead staff
Time management and organization
Dependability and strong work ethic
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stand for extended periods
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 to 50 pounds
Ability to perform repetitive tasks such as chopping, washing, lifting, and bending
Work Environment:
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.