Lead Coffee/Barista Food Service Worker Job at Veterans Canteen Service, Chicago, IL

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  • Veterans Canteen Service
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Hourly Wage $20.52

Looking for a better work life balance? Join an amazing organization that puts Veteran’s first for an amazing  career !

The Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) located at the Chicago, IL , VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time Lead Food Service Worker to provide quality service to our nation's veterans.

 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Lead Food Service Worker (coffee) has responsibility for the control of the day-to-day operations of a coffee shop. Preparing beverages, providing customer service, and performing administrative tasks. Espresso preparation, milk frothing techniques, and coffee brewing methods, under the general instructions of the Canteen Chief.

Responsibilities include:

  • Ordering food and supplies
  • Learning to cover all the different stations as needed to endure a smooth-running department and cover breaks when needed
  • Keeping food storage areas clean and organized per sanitation standards,
  • Receiving/inventorying/ordering food orders and putting them away timely per VCS standards
  • Working with staff to ensure all sanitation standards are met and documented properly daily on production sheets and other logs per VCS sanitation standards are met and documented properly daily on production sheets and other logs per VCS sanitation standards.
  • Ability to lead Food Service Worker staff with enthusiasm and great customer service
  • Will be subjected to hot and cold temperatures.

VCS offers  competitive benefits,  including:

  • Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Public Transportation Benefits (Bus Pass)
  • Annual Cost of Living Pay Increases
  • Major Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Life Insurance
  • Vacation & Sick Leave to include 11 (paid) Federal Holidays
  • Company Contribution to Retirement Savings Plan
  • Visit us at for more information about the Veterans Canteen Service

 

Requirements:

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Expert knowledge of coffee, brewing methods, and equipment
  • ServSafe Certification
  • Portion control and inventory management
  • Basic computer, mathematical, technical skills
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in a cafeteria and/or fast-food environment
  • Working knowledge of, and experience with, food service procedures/standards, equipment, and ability to train lower graded workers.
  • Knowledge and experience of proper food handling, sanitation principles, proper dating/FIFO, and temperature monitoring to safeguard food against spoilage and waste.
  • Ability to organize daily tasks
  • Ability to develop and train in a mentor capacity.
  • Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending.
  • Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted.

 

 

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time,

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