Under direct supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform food preparation, service and clean up tasks for Oakland Avenue Charter School. Incumbents learn additional skills through length of service in the position, and assume additional duties within scope of abilities. Daily duties are accomplished through the collaborative work effort of all cafeteria staff. Work objective is to provide staff and students with nutritionally balanced and environmentally safe meals in accordance with established serving schedules and regulatory standards governing the food service industry. Performs related work as directed.
°Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OACS in a positive light.
°Performs food preparation, service and clean up duties in one (1) or more functional areas; cashiering, food preparation, baking, cooking, set up, clean up.
°Performs set up activities, i.e., assembling trays and carts, preparing condiments, assembling service lines, stocking utensils and napkins, reviewing menus, retrieving stock.
°Performs food preparation activities, i.e., assembling recipe/menu items, washing and cutting fruits and vegetables, slicing breads and meats, opening canned goods, mixing ingredients.
°Performs cooking activities, i.e., baking breads and desserts, steaming vegetables, baking meats and main dishes.
°Performs serving activities, i.e., filling serving trays, measuring and monitoring quantities to ensure sufficient amounts, maintaining temperatures.
°May perform accounting and recording activities, as assigned i.e., accepting payments, making change, recording charges, inventorying supplies, checking daily receipts, totaling numbers served.
°Performs clean-up activities, as assigned i.e., washing and cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down surface and service areas, student tables, recycling cans and cardboard, clean trays and food pans.
°Performs closing activities, as assigned i.e., returning food to stock, refrigerating or freezing foods, properly storing leftovers, putting away equipment and food pans, and dismantling carts.
°Operates various manual and electrically powered industrial food preparation equipment, i.e., steam kettles, stack and convection ovens, food slicers and choppers, mixers and grinders.
°Adheres to OACS policies and procedures and all applicable regulatory standards governing food handling and service in educational institutions.
°Must be able to effectively use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the execution of job duties.
°Must be able to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) during the executive of job duties.
°May perform cashiering duties as assigned.
°Works collaboratively with other lunchroom staff to ensure daily food service responsibilities are adhered to established schedules.
°Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OACS.
°With the support of OACS, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
°Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class.
The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
°Performs related duties as directed.
High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by any previous experience demonstrating ability to safely prepare and serve food items, and ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Requires the ability to arrange, compare, count, differentiate, measure and/or sort data and/or information. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines.
Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details.
°Performs such within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of manual and electrically powered food preparation equipment, and hand-held supplies and cooking tools, including knives
Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Requires the ability to perform addition and subtraction.
Requires ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of medium weight (20-35 pounds). Must be able to effectively use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the execution of job duties.
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate odors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate tastes. Some tasks require oral communications ability. Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.
Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as strong odors, wetness, humidity, machinery, temperature and noise extremes, and toxic/poisonous agents. Must be able to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) during execution of job duties.
Oakaland Avenue Charter School will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
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As a condition of consideration, all candidates must successfully complete a background screening through the State of Florida's Clearinghouse system.
Legislation establishes education as a participant in the Background Screening Clearinghouse.
For more information you may visit the Clearinghouse website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/education-awareness
Oakland Avenue Charter School is committed to delivering an education rooted in community and collaboration. By fostering partnerships among parents, peers, and community stakeholders, we aim to equip our students with the skills to become competent citizens of the future. OACS provides a well-rounded educational experience, emphasizing academic excellence, safety well-being and growth, with parental involvement. OACS is excited to share our partnership with the REED Charitable Foundation, an Orton Gillingham Model School. This collaboration has fostered an enriching learning environment, aligning our instruction with the science of reading. As a condition of consideration, all candidates must successfully complete a background screening through the State Clearinghouse system. Legislation establishes education as a participant in the Background Screening Clearinghouse. ****For more information you may visit the Clearinghouse website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/education-awareness
