Position: Food Services Assistant Reports to: Food Service ManagerJob Summary:Perform a variety of entry-level routine kitchen tasks under the direct supervision of a food service manager or designee. Responsible for assisting in the preparation, serving, and storage of food; cleaning and maintaining food service areas, and operation of mechanical equipment. Work Schedule:
- Typical work days: weekdays when students are present
- Typical work hours: up to 5.5 hour shifts between 6:00 am and 3:30 pm
Job Duties:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties of this position.
- Assist with large-scale food production, following proper meal standards, written standardized recipes and instructions, and portion control methods.
- Portion and serve food; restock the serving line during meal service; communicate with cooking staff regarding food quantities needed.
- Clean and / or set up serving lines, condiment stations and beverage service areas; storage areas, work areas, kitchen equipment and tools.
- Store food using proper safety and sanitation procedures.
- Assist with food production for special functions.
- Practice safe handling in operating food production equipment and tools.
- Observe and practice procedures for proper food safety and sanitation.
- Wash dishes and utensils; assist with recycling and empty refuse as needed in the kitchen.
- Clean and maintain kitchen floors.
- Check out supplies from storeroom; assist with deliveries and inventory.
- Serve food while demonstrating excellent customer service skills, interacting positively with scholars, staff, and visitors and modeling positive character traits.
Other Duties:
- Participate in training sessions, meetings, and scheduled cleaning days.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Training Requirements:
- High school graduate or equivalent is preferred
- Minimum 1 years of related food service experience in a commercial establishment required.
- Experience within a school food service environment a plus.
- Knowledgeable in food safety and sanitation principles required. (Training will be provided)
Other Requirements:
- Punctual and reliable
- Trustworthy
- Follow instructions, work quickly, neatly and efficiently
- Good hygiene and neat appearance. Uniform must comply with current dress code.
- Good physical condition, able to lift bulk weight up to 55 pounds.
- Communicate effectively in written and oral form with people using positive interpersonal skills
- Lift bulk weight up to 55 pounds
- Stand, walk, bend, squat and climb
- Stand for long periods of time and endure extreme temperatures typically found in working in a large production kitchen.
- Understand federal, state and local program regulations; demonstrate knowledge of meal pattern requirements.
- Complete the New Employee Orientation course within the first 60 work days, and the FNS food safety and sanitation course once every three years.
- Assist with training employees; provide assistance to staff in food production, serving or cleaning activities, as needed.
Compensation: Beginning at $16.00/hr