Central Kitchen Assistant 2

About the Role

The Central Kitchen Assistant 2 works in various areas of the bakery, salad, cooking, or production areas of the Central Kitchen. This position is responsible for preparing and assembling food into meal components or meals in an attractive, safe, sanitary, and efficient manner, in accordance with National School Lunch Program regulations, Department of Health Rules, and Nutrition Services Department protocol.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of food preparation in many departments of the kitchen in a timely, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Clean and maintain general orderliness during and/or after production.
• Load the correct amount of food into serving units as ordered and per scheduled times and/or events.
• Provide back-up assistance to receive lunch counts from schools and assist with filling orders, as requested.
• Provide back-up support in schools, including operation of the Point of Sale System, as needed.
• Fill special meal orders as required.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work area and coffee room for all employees.
• Work in schools as needed to serve meals and perform supporting meal activities.

Other Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers.
• Work collaboratively with District staff and promote teamwork with co-workers.
• Adhere to State of Washington and King County Department of Health food code requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current FWPS Employee or Guest Employee with Nutrition Services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Past experience in food service operations.
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications.
• National School Lunch Program experience.

Condition of Employment

• Criminal background check.
• Possess and maintain a valid Food Handler's Permit.
• Possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Adhere to NS attire protocol.
• Work scheduled hours on a consistent basis.

Knowledge Of

• School board policies and procedures.
• Basic mathematics and reading.

Ability To

• Demonstrate basic knowledge of modern technology and willingness to increase knowledge to proficiency.
• Organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision.
• Pay strict attention to detail.
• Function in a calm, efficient, courteous, and professional manner.
• Work with large food preparation systems.
• Organize and establish priorities to complete job responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Maneuver self, carts, and food/supplies within a constrained kitchen environment with heavy equipment, tables, and carts.
• Maintain a good work attendance record, be punctual, and follow District procedures for reporting all absences.
• Practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
• Speak, read, and follow written communications in English.
• Perform basic spelling, math, and grammar skills.
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct, including confidentiality requirements.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents/guardians, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
• Interact positively with a wide range of temperaments and personalities.
• Continue professional growth.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Related to Cultural Competence and Equity

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how it influences behavior, and a desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District.
• Ability to understand and hold self and others accountable for promoting the Federal Way Public Schools' commitment to "Each Scholar: A Voice. A Dream. A Bright Future."
• Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.

Physical Demands

The employee will constantly sit, stand, walk, bend neck and back, and use hands for repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will perform repetitive physical tasks involving lifting and hand movements such as scooping food. Frequent requirements include squatting, kneeling, and fine manipulation with hands. This position requires driving, hearing, speaking, writing, and keyboarding. Occasionally, the employee will climb stairs/ladders, lift and reach overhead, crawl, and lift/carry up to 35 lbs. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift/carry up to 25 lbs., and occasionally push/pull a maximum force of 400 lbs.

Work Environment

The employee regularly works indoors and must adapt to low temperatures in walk-in freezers and refrigerators or work with food at frozen or very hot temperatures. This position occasionally works near video displays. The noise level is usually moderate. The employee is required to travel to various locations as needed.

Work Schedule

This position typically works 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday, 181 days per year.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Nutrition Services or designee.

Representation

Public School Employees of Washington (PSE)

Level of Compensation

Public School Employees of Washington Salary Schedule. This position includes prorated benefits based on FTE: medical, dental, vision, sick and vacation leave, life insurance, and retirement.