Food service assistant
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TITLE: Food Service Assistant - Part Time

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

LOCATION: TBD

Special Instructions: Applications will be evaluated in June for potential August 24/25 school year positions.

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL: The food service assistant production staff member is responsible for learning all duties in the assigned areas, which include production, preparation, storage of food and supplies, accountability, and safety/sanitation procedures. Must assist with production schedules and is responsible for the preparation of the highest quality and attractive food in necessary amounts. Works 4 hours or more daily, may complete cashier duties, may be assigned to any work area/department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend and complete required job related training classes and workshops.
• Additional training required to become a cashier.
• Practice appropriate HACCP procedures to assure proper sanitation and safety standards met in the preparation of the serving area; preparing, serving, and storing food; use and care of equipment; personal habits.
• Follow verbal and/or written instructions for preparing, portioning, garnishing, serving meals, storing food and utilizing and maintaining equipment and facility.
• Maintain the highest quality of production to ensure that the best possible food is served.
• Use only district approved standardized recipes.
• Consistently demonstrate efficient and productive use of time and resources so as to meet established productivity standards.
• Maintain with accuracy all required records and forms including time sheets, absence reports, food and supply usage records.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to communicate positively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
• Assist other food service workers with the completion of their tasks within the time specification and serve as a replacement worker for absent food service employees.
• Follow procedures in personnel matters including grievance, absence, job bidding and established dress code.
• Perform any food service related tasks as assigned by Director, Coordinator of Cafeteria Operations, Manager, Assistant Manager or Site Monitor.
• Follow District/Department policies and procedures.
• Flex scheduling may occur based on the needs of the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Good organizational, record keeping and telephone skills.
• Ability to lift 35# alone and 50# and above with assistance.
• Must be able to stand continuously throughout assigned shift.
• Job requires bending, stooping, kneeling, and pushing and pulling.
• Health permits full participation in all food service related tasks and meets requirements of Board Of Education.
• Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training during the first year of employment and 10 hours per year thereafter.
• Willingness to consider joining state and national professional affiliations.

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION:

Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties. Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively to co-workers, students and staff and visitors.

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 stand for long periods of time and work at a consistent pace. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift items with assistance of 50 pounds such as cases of cans and 50 lbs. bags of sugar or flour, or moving/rearranging appliances.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; and working with detailed information/data.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

185-190 days

SALARY:

$15.30 - $18.29/hour

FLSA STATUS:

HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT

REPORT TO:

Nutritional Service Director, Coordinator of Cafeteria Operations, Manager Level I & II and his/her representative.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education Policy on evaluation.

SIGNATURES: The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This job description has been approved by all levels of management:

Manager

Human Resources

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.

Employee Date

Job Title: Food Service Assistant - Part Time SY24/25

Primary Location: TBD (to be determined)

Salary Range: $16.07 - $19.19 / Per Hour

Shift Type: Full-Time

Kansas City Public Schools

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