Food Service Worker II - Military veterans preferred

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**Food Service Worker II - Peckham Inc.**

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* **Starting Wage: $10.00/hour**

* **Shifts: 8:00am - 1:30pm**

* **Location: 3510 Capital City Blvd Lansing, MI 48906**

**Summary/Objective**

The Food Service Worker Level II, assists Peckham Marketplace staff with the operation of preparing food, serving food, customer service, dishwashing, cleaning, and stocking food/supplies.

**Essential Functions**

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Serve and assist with prepping for as needed, includes catering.

* If serving at a station, this person will be responsible for set up and breakdown of the station. This includes the packaging of leftovers.

* Prepare and bake a variety of foods, including baked goods, sandwiches, snacks, lunches, and to-go plates

* Oversees and instructs other team members when needed.

* Assist kitchen staff with food and beverage services.

* Stock cupboards, refrigerators and salad bars

* Prep food for catering when needed and set room.

* Clear tables and clean dishes, utensils, and silverware

* Clean kitchen areas by assisting with sweeping, mopping, wiping down tables/counters and assisting with other cleaning duties as assigned

* Clean food preparation and storage areas

* Keep the working environment safe and healthy, strictly following all standards, complying with the Michigan Food /Sanitary Regulations

* Assist kitchen staff with preparing for morning shift and planning the evening meal

* Maintain customer satisfaction

* Inform Food Service Assistant when food and supplies are getting low

* Assist kitchen staff with receiving and storing supplies

* Inform Supervisor when equipment is broken or not working properly

* Inform Supervisor of any potential situations that may need to be addressed.

* Other related duties as assigned

**Supervisory Responsibility**

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

**Work Environment**

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

**Physical Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use fingers, hands, arms, and legs to handle, or feel. The employee is required to sit and reach with hands and arms; and effectively communicate to others. The employee must be able to stand for long periods of time serving meals and prepping food.. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

**Education and Experience**

Food service and strong customer service skills are preferred. The ability to multitask and work well with others.

**Language Skills**

This job requires the ability to effectively communicate to kitchen staff and customers.

**Mathematical Skills**

Knowledge of basic arithmetic with the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

**Reasoning Ability**

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

**Other Duties**

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Comments**

Must be able to pass a criminal background check. Person needs to have the ability to ask questions and voice concern in relation to work and work environment.

**SPECIAL NOTES**

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**PECKHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

*As a federal contractor, Peckham requires all employees to be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus. Proof of vaccination is required on/before the start of employment. Upon request, Medical or Religious accommodations will be considered for employment*.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled. Peckham provides equal opportunities and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

**REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR APPLYING NOTICE**

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application please:

* Click and you will be directed to the ILRU Directory to find an agency in your area that can assist you

* Email us at jobs@peckham.org

* Call us at (517) 316-4000

* Visit us at: 3510 Capital City BLVD, Lansing, MI 48906 (M-F 8am - 4pm)

Examples of reasonable accommodations may include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

**Business Line:**

Food Services**Location:**

Lansing, MI**Worker Sub-Type:**

Team Member****

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**ABOUT PECKHAM**

Peckham is a national award-winning non-profit organization, recognized for its achievement in providing exceptional vocational rehabilitation for people with disabilities and barriers to employment. We accomplish our mission by working with community partners and through our own diverse business lines consisting of apparel manufacturing, warehousing, call centers, environmental services, and farming.

Peckham prides itself on having a great culture which fosters a respectful, collaborative, and fun work environment. Employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, share ideas, and engage in lifelong learning. Our culture further supports our mission by encouraging flexibility, health, and wellness. Staff enjoy benefits such as generous PTO policies, modern facilities, pet friendly work sites, free fruit,