HOSPITALITY WORKER

Description: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HOSPITALITY WORKER (PART-TIME) DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SUPPORT SERVICES Number of Positions: 20 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval) Hourly Rate: $16.60 Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 05/20/ 2026 Under immediate supervision, performs a combination of food service and clerical functions to help support City of Chicago sponsored nutrition programs, and performs related duties as required Positions in this class title work on a part-time basis and may be required to work weekends ESSENTIAL DUTIES u00b7 Sets up and cleans up serving area to ensure adherence to applicable food sanitation standards and quality control efforts u00b7 Prepares, pre-portions, and serves meals delivered in bulk, pre-plated and/or pre-packaged servings u00b7 Receives and verifies food deliveries and reports food service problems u00b7 Performs light housekeeping in dining area and kitchen (e.g., clearing and sanitizing tables, washing and sanitizing food pans and serving utensils, etc.) u00b7 Registers new participants for the nutrition program at a City of Chicago sponsored nutrition program site u00b7 Maintains daily attendance records and collects, counts, and reconciles clientsu2019 contributions u00b7 Completes weekly programmatic and financial forms to maintain statistics on the number of meals ordered and served, and the number of clients served u00b7 Maintains sufficient inventories of nutrition site supplies u00b7 Welcomes and assists clients at the site and assists in providing accessible information and facilitating program activities and services _Additional duties may be required for this position_ Location: Department of Family and Support Services u2013 Various Citywide Locations Days: Various (Typically, Monday-Friday) Hours: Various (Typically 4 hours per day, 9:00AM-1:00PM) THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications: u00b7 Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job Education, Training, and Experience u00b7 Foodservice Sanitation Manager Certificate; OR u00b7 Illinois Food Handler Certificate Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications u00b7 Must obtain Foodservice Sanitation Manager Certificate license within 90 days of hire if not already certified SELECTION REQUIREMENTS This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, will be selected Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: u00b7 Previous work experience in the food service industry u00b7 Previous work experience in customer service u00b7 Previous volunteer and/or paid work experience in the Golden Diners (Congregate Dining) program u00b7 Previous experience working with older adults u00b7 Previous experience in a position handling money u00b7 Previous experience in completing forms and reports u00b7 Attached copy of valid Food Handler Certificate or City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate to application For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. _These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders._ _For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates._ To learn more about our hiring practices click here. ( ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer. City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Created: 2026-05-02