Terms of Employment: All student scheduled days for the school year, minimum $16.50/hour.
BASIC FUNCTION: Aide in preparing, cooking and serving a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition.
HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 10:30am- 2pm
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
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Assist in preparing and cooking meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
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Maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
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Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
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Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
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Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
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Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
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Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including mixer, steamer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, cash register and other cafeteria equipment as required.
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Records amounts of food sold and money collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed.
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Assist in stocking and ordering of a la carte items as needed.
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Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
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Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
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Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.
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Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
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Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
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Proper methods and/or storing equipment, materials and supplies.
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Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
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Health and safety regulations.
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Basic record-keeping techniques.
ABILITY TO:
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Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
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Operate a computer terminal as required
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Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens.
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Assist in preparing attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
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Follow, adjust and extend recipes as needed.
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Follow instructions and respond to supervisor direction and take responsibility for own actions.
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Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information.
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Meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate suggestions for improving work.
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Understand and follow oral and written directions.
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Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
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Maintain routine records.
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Meet schedules and timelines.
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Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
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Observe health and safety regulations.
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Ability to lift 40 pounds by self on a regular basis.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
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High School Diploma or G.E.D.
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One year experience in school food service preferred.
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Successful completion of criminal background investigation.
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ServSafe Certified, or be able to complete within 6 months of hire.
