Food Service Worker Lead

Aramark is inviting applications for a Food Service Worker Lead to support the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, with the work happening onsite at Waterdown High School’s cafeteria. The shift runs from 7am to 2pm, and the role sits within a school environment where teamwork and dependable leadership are valued. This opportunity suits someone who likes coordinating meals, guiding a small team, and delivering friendly service to students and staff.

As a global provider of food service and facilities solutions, Aramark serves millions of guests daily across 15 countries. The company emphasizes developing talent and helping employees grow, and this lead position is designed to combine hands-on kitchen duties with supervisory responsibilities in a school setting.

If you enjoy organizing daily operations, collaborating with colleagues, and bringing a steady, positive presence to the lunch service, this role could be a strong fit for you.

Shaping meals at Waterdown High

In this lead role, you’ll support food preparation, portion meals, and deliver service to customers, following direction from a manager as you learn on the job. You’ll set an example for your team by staying organized, dependable, and customer-friendly, helping the operation run smoothly during the service window.

Day-to-day duties include helping with the day’s menu items, making sure products are properly dated and rotated, and keeping track of inventory and temperature logs. You’ll oversee the people reporting to you, ensuring procedures are followed, and you’ll handle customer concerns with a positive attitude. There’s room to cross-train in other areas as needed, and you’ll participate in safety observations and promptly report any hazards to management. Tasks may be assigned by a supervisor on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis, and you’ll support Aramark’s policies around inventory, cash handling, and health and safety.

What you bring and what helps

Great service and the ability to connect with people are important, as is a capacity to lead and supervise others. You should be comfortable working with teammates in a busy kitchen and service area, and you’ll need a valid food handlers certificate to qualify. You’ll also need to be able to follow detailed written and verbal instructions, and prior experience in food service is a plus. Being able to work around heated equipment and in a kitchen environment is part of the day-to-day reality.

• Strong ability to engage customers and collaborate well with teammates
• Experience guiding a team and coordinating daily work
• Comfort working in a communal kitchen and service area
• Current food handlers certificate
• Capacity to follow clear, step-by-step instructions
• Previous food service experience is advantageous
• Willingness to operate in a kitchen with heated equipment

This role may involve physical tasks such as lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and extended periods of walking or standing. Uniforms and personal protective equipment may be required, and adherence to health and safety practices is expected.

Pay, benefits and practical details

The listed pay is $20.00 to $20.50 per hour for this role. The job is onsite at Waterdown High School within the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board, and the schedule runs from 7am to 2pm. The position is tied to Aramark’s school services program, with daily responsibilities that include cash handling, inventory control, and adherence to established policies and procedures related to food service and safety. You’ll work in a kitchen area with potential exposure to heated equipment and may be required to wear a uniform and PPE as part of the job. The description notes that job duties can shift and new tasks may be assigned to meet commitments and location needs.

Advice for applicants

Lead with your supervisory and cash-handling experience at the top of your resume, and mention your current food handlers certificate right away so they see your fit for a lead role in a school setting.

During the application or interview process, provide concrete examples of times you led a team, managed inventory, rotated stock, kept temperature logs, and upheld health and safety standards. Show how you’ve kept a service area calm and positive even during busy periods.

Be ready to discuss a situation where you followed a detailed policy or safety procedure and how you ensured your team complied, including any cross-training you’ve done to cover different duties.

Ask a targeted question about the role’s daily policies and how success is measured for the lead position in a school cafeteria, for example: which policies are prioritized on a day-to-day basis and what indicators define effective leadership in the Waterdown High School setting.