Location: Texarkana,TX, USA
TITLE: FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. and two years
food service experience. Licenses and other requirements: must hold a current food safety certificate i.e., ServSafe, or be able to complete training course for certification within three months of employment.
REPORTS TO: Campus Food Service Manager (Manager)
JOB GOALS: Under the direction of the Manager; plan, organize and lead food service
operation at an assigned school site; train, assign and provide work direction to assigned
personnel.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLILTIES:
Assists the manager in leading the food service operations at assigned school site, assures the serving and storage of food is in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
Oversees serving of meals to students, teachers and other staff; participates in food serving and preparation as needed; assures compliance with serving size requirements.
Assures proper cleanliness and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the cafeteria; assures compliance with safety and sanitation regulations.
Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records including inventory, and
production sheets.
Estimates food quantities, equipment and supplies needed; Assist Manager in receiving, inspecting, verifying and accepting delivery of food and supplies; utilizes proper methods of storing foods.
Confers with the Manager regarding cafeteria needs, conditions and menu changes.
Operates a variety of equipment and machines used in school cafeteria, including computer terminal, slicer, chopper, mixer, oven and others as required.
Attends meetings related to food service operations and activities.
Assists in assuring accuracy of daily cash receipts; counts and wraps money; prepares bank deposits; prepares daily report of meals served.
Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
Adheres to the appropriate code of ethics.
Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Manager or Food Service Director.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic operations of a school cafeteria.
Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storing.
Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
Methods of computing food quantities required by weekly or monthly menus.
Sanitation and safety practices related to transporting and serving food and principles of nutrition.
Record-keeping techniques.
Principles of training and providing work direction.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize and assist the manager in the food service operation at an assigned school site.
Estimate food quantities and requisition proper amounts for economical food service.
Prepare nutritious and appetizing food in quantity as necessary.
Operate standard cafeteria equipment and appliances and lift heavy objects.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Work independently with little direction.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Meet schedule and time lines.
Train and provide work direction to others.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Requires walking, standing, and stooping.
Routinely lifts up to 50 pounds.
Works in a well-lighted, temperature-controlled environment.
May be exposed to cuts and burns.
Subject to extreme temperature variations.
I understand that 100% of my salary is paid through Fund 240.