HOSPITALITY WORKER

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

* Sets up and cleans up serving area to ensure adherence to applicable food sanitation standards and quality control

efforts

* Prepares, pre-portions, and serves meals delivered in bulk, pre-plated and/or pre-packaged servings

* Receives and verifies food deliveries and reports food service problems

* Performs light housekeeping in dining area and kitchen (e.g., clearing and sanitizing tables, washing and sanitizing food

pans and serving utensils, etc.)

* Registers new participants for the nutrition program at a City of Chicago sponsored nutrition program site

* Maintains daily attendance records and collects, counts, and reconciles clients' contributions

* Completes weekly programmatic and financial forms to maintain statistics on the number of meals ordered and served,

and the number of clients served

* Maintains sufficient inventories of nutrition site supplies

* 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 - 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

* Willingness and ability to perform the duties of the job

Education, Training, and Experience

* Foodservice Sanitation Manager Certificate; OR

* Illinois Food Handler Certificate

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* 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:

* Previous work experience in the food service industry

* Previous work experience in customer service

* Previous volunteer and/or paid work experience in the Golden Diners (Congregate Dining) program

* Previous experience working with older adults

* Previous experience in a position handling money

* Previous experience in completing forms and reports

* 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:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

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