COMPANY SUMMARY:

The John Stewart Company is a full-service housing management, development and consulting organization that began in 1978 with a commitment to providing high quality service in the affordable housing sector. We work to enrich the lives of our residents and employees, while delivering our services cost‐effectively, efficiently and with the highest levels of professionalism, compassion, integrity and respect.

 

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Food Server position will performs routine manual work in a food service operation using appropriate safety and sanitation methods. Assisting staff with special events (i.e. birthday and holiday parties) may be necessary at time. Employee works under general supervision or the Property Manager.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serves food at a cafeteria, food counter and/or catered function.
• Arranges food for serving.
• Cleans counters, equipment and general work areas.
• Replenishes and occasionally inventories foodstuffs and supplies in a cafeteria serving line, food bar or storeroom.
• Cooks short order items on a serving line and performs simple food preparation.
• Set up dining areas for meals and clear dining areas following meals.

 

Safety

• Practices safe food handling and sanitation methods.
• Is safety conscious at all times.
• Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) and informs Property Manager when others do not.
• Conducts and/or participates in required monthly safety meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

There are no minimum requirements for this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary job function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform each job function satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

Personal Skills

• Oral Comprehension and Expression — Ability to read, listen, speak, understand and communicate information and ideas in writing and verbally so others will understand.   
• Time Management / coordination – Ability to manage one’s own time and coordinate work orders priorities and other responsibilities in order to ensure timely competition of duties.
• Customer Service — Assessment of customer (tenant) needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Experience working with senior a plus.

Benefits-at-a-glance

The John Stewart Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

The John Stewart Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative.