Food Service Assistant
On-siteKansas City, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Prepare and serve food items to students and staff by cooking, baking, and handling produce while adhering to strict food safety protocols. Assist with deliveries, rotate stock, and manage inventory across storage areas to maintain freshness and adequate supply levels. Clean utensils, equipment, and all food preparation and serving surfaces to ensure sanitary conditions and compliance with health codes. Process customer transactions accurately, address allergy concerns, and manage cash handling procedures. Perform end-of-day cleaning, weigh leftovers, and complete production records. Report equipment malfunctions and serve as a substitute at various sites as needed. Maintain a Food Handler's Card and complete ongoing USDA training.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Food Handler's Card
- Ongoing USDA Training
- Criminal Background Clearance
- Non Exempt FLSA Status
- Knowledge of basic math including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios
- Understanding of written procedures
- Ability to write routine documents
- Ability to speak clearly
- Ability to understand multi-step written and oral instructions
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
- Knowledge of quantifying food preparation and handling
- Knowledge of sanitation practices
- Knowledge of codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies
- Knowledge of school safety and security practices
- Skill to adhere to safety practices
- Skill to operate equipment found in a commercial kitchen
- Skill to perform various food preparation and serving processes
- Skill to use pertinent software applications
- Ability to schedule activities
- Ability to collate data
- Ability to consider a number of factors when using equipment
- Flexibility to work with others in a variety of circumstances
- Ability to work with data utilizing defined and similar processes
- Ability to operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods
- Ability to work with a wide diversity of individuals
- Ability to work with specific, job-related data
- Ability to utilize a variety of job-related equipment
- Ability to provide positive customer service
- Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
- Ability to meet deadlines and schedules
- Ability to collaborate with site staff and personnel
- Ability to communicate with students, staff, and various other persons of diverse backgrounds
- Ability to work under direct supervision using standardized procedures
- Ability to provide information and/or advise others
- Ability to operate within a defined budget
- Ability to work with interruptions
- Ability to solve problems to identify issues and select action plans
- Ability to follow prescribed guidelines when solving problems with data
- Ability to solve problems with equipment
- Physical ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull
- Physical ability to climb and balance
- Physical ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
- Physical ability to perform significant fine finger dexterity
- Physical ability to work 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing
- Physical ability to work under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness
- Physical ability to work in varying atmospheric conditions
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Job related experience
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.