Lead Food Service - Monroe School Nutrition Monroe, CT, USA Requisition Number 14913 Location Monroe Elementary Job Description Lead Food Service Worker – Be the Difference Maker in School Nutrition! Monday–Friday | No Nights, Weekends, or Holidays! Looking for a leadership role that fits your life and makes a daily impact? Join our school nutrition team as a Lead Food Service Worker and help guide a dedicated team in serving fresh, nutritious meals that power student learning and growth! What You’ll Do: Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure meal service runs smoothly Lead, train, and support food service team members Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to menu and nutrition guidelines Maintain cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation standards Communicate with school staff and ensure a positive dining experience for students Step in wherever needed — you’re the go-to for keeping things running right! Why You’ll Love It: Family-friendly schedule – done by mid-afternoon No weekends, nights, or summer work Make a difference in your school community every single day Leadership role with opportunities to grow Be part of a mission-driven, supportive team We’re Looking For: ✔ Leadership or supervisory experience in food service or a related role ✔ Positive attitude and ability to motivate a team ✔ Strong communication and organizational skills ✔ Commitment to food safety, quality, and cleanliness ✔ Enjoyment of working in a school setting and around children Why Whitsons? Competitive pay Work-life balance with no nights or weekends Medical, dental, vision, and 401K with company match Paid time off A chance to lead, grow, and inspire others every day About Us: At Whitsons, we believe healthy meals nourish student success. Our team is passionate about serving with purpose, heart, and high standards . As a Lead Food Service Worker, you'll be at the center of our mission— Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™ . Requirements Education: + High school graduate or equivalent. + Must complete all Whitsons and other mandated training as necessary 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 preferred + 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 a 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. Work Schedule Mon-Fri 7am-2pm Supervisor Timothy M Quartuccio Salary Target 17.69/hour