Food Service Worker III (7.5 hours/day)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must become certified through the School Nutrition Association
• •Must pass Food and Nutrition Department standardized assessment
• •Must follow safety and sanitation procedures including wearing uniform, hairnet, and sturdy non-ski shoes
• •Must be very safety conscious
• •Must be physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods
• •Must be able to walk much of the time during the day
• •Must be able to work in warm surroundings
• •Must have manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of kitchen equipment
• •Must be able to lift materials weighing between 40 and 50 lbs
• •Must be able to bend, stoop, twist, and lift
• •Must have close vision
• •Must have color vision
• •Must have the ability to adjust focus
• •Must have working knowledge of computers
• •Must know the basics of USDA Food Service Requirements
• •Must have competency in the SNAP Computer Food Service System
• •Must be able to operate an oven
• •Must be able to operate a stovetop
• •Must be able to operate a can opener
• •Must be able to operate a microwave
• •Must be able to operate a garbage disposal
• •Must be able to operate a dishwasher
• •Must be able to squat
• •Must be able to stoop
• •Must be able to kneel
• •Must be able to reach above the head
• •Must be able to reach forward 0 to 24 inches
• •Must be able to reach up to 36 inches on occasion
• •Must be able to push/pull items such as tables and carts
• •Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet
• •Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 feet
• •Must be able to talk and hear
• •Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls
• •Must be able to frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person
• •Must be able to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday
• •Must be able to work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement
• •Must be able to work in indoor temperatures
• •Must be able to occasionally access a freezer and cooler
• •Must be able to organize or supervise or assist in setting up service areas
• •Must be able to organize, supervise or assist in preparing various food service tools
• •Must be able to organize, supervise or assist in preparing foods
• •Must be able to cook meat
• •Must be able to clean and prepare fruits and vegetables
• •Must be able to butter bread
• •Must be able to make sandwiches
• •Must be able to coordinate site control of food and supply costs
• •Must be able to communicate and work with fellow employees
• •Must be able to maintain good public relations with students, parents, faculty and the community
• •Must be able to take deposits for snap-cards or cash for elementary student meals
• •Must be able to fill out daily ticket/cash reconciliation report
• •Must be able to set tone for friendliness and service
• •Must be able to practice all standards for sanitation, safety and day-to-day operating procedures
• •Must be able to coordinate all site employee schedules
• •Must be able to communicate daily with each site to insure that all amounts of items are on hand or ordered in a timely manner
• •Must be able to fill out daily inventory sheets
• •Must be able to fill out daily logs
• •Must be able to place bread orders
• •Must be able to order other day to day supplies
• •Must be extremely customer service oriented
• •Must be organized
• •Must genuinely like working with and around children, grades PreK-12
• •Must be able to attend workshops for certification
• •Must be able to maintain working knowledge of the kitchen and daily work schedule
• •Must be able to complete a Food Service Sanitation course after ninety (90) days of employment
• •Must be able to complete the applied food service sanitation course
• •Must be able to complete the fundamentals of child nutrition course
• •Must be able to complete the principles of food preparation course
• •Must be able to complete pre-employment training
• •Must be able to complete orientation with the Human Resources Department
• •Must be able to complete a background check
• •Must be able to work 9 months/year
• •Must be able to work 5:00am - 12:30pm
• •Must be able to work 7.5 hours/day
• •Must be able to work on-site
• •Must be able to assist in all District buildings as needed
• •Must be able to supervise one or more Food Service Workers levels I and II

Desired Qualifications

• •Bilingual preferred or highly desirable
• •Must have excellent communication skills both written and oral
• •Must have a smile to share