Cafeteria, Communication Skills, Cook Dishes, Corporate Policies, Detail Oriented, Fast Food, Food Delivery, Food Presentation, Food Safety, Food Services, Ingredient Preparation, Inventory Management, Lift/Move 30 Pounds, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, Regulations, Safety Compliance, Sanitation, Shipping/Receiving, Stock Rotation, Team Player, Time Management, Waitressing
FOOD SERVICES ASSOCIATE 1 - Slick Cafe
55-00565
Who We Are:
The Slick Cafe operates five days per week, providing breakfast and lunch service to all staff. The operation includes hot-line cooking, grill and specialty stations, salad bar service, and deli offerings. The team maintains food safety compliance, manages inventory and receiving, and supports a clean and welcoming dining environment.
Objectives of this Role:
- Supports daily cafeteria operations by assisting with food preparation, serving meals during breakfast and lunch service, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring a clean and organized kitchen and serving environment.
- Role requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced food service setting.
- Commercial kitchen environment. Exposure to heat, steam, and cold storage areas.
- Requires standing, bending, lifting, and repetitive motion.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
- Work with food preparation, including: Salad bar preparation and replenishment,
- Basic vegetable and ingredient prep, Portioning and assembling food items.
- Serve food in accordance with portion standards and food safety guidelines.
- Support breakfast and lunch service on assigned stations, which may include:
- Grill station, Hot serving line, Deli station, Pizza station, Salad bar maintenance.
- Monitor and replenish food items during service.
- Have professional and courteous demeanor with customers.
- Maintain cleanliness of: Food preparation areas, Serving counters, Equipment and utensils, Dining and kitchen areas as assigned.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and company policies.
- Work with dishwashing and trash removal as needed.
- Deep clean assigned kitchen and service areas.
- Work with inventory organization and stock rotation as needed.
- Support restocking of supplies and dry goods.
- Work with light receiving and storage of food deliveries.
- Participate in cross-training on additional stations.
- Attend required safety and food handling training sessions.
- Adhere to all company policies and health regulations.
- Follow supervisor instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Support team members during peak service periods.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- 0-3 years: Prior food service experience preferred but not required. Food Handler’s License preferred (or ability to obtain upon hire).
- 0-3 years: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to lift up to 30–40 pounds.
- 0-3 years: Strong teamwork and communication skills. Dependable attendance and punctuality required.
Special Requirements:
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.
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