Food Server at Prairie View MS

Pay

Starting wage: $18.40+ per hour (based on experience).

Schedule

Part‑time, 6 hours per day (8 am – 2 pm), Monday through Friday, during the school year. Exact work dates are provided in the attached work calendar.

Benefits

This position includes paid time off and is benefit‑eligible.

Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide assistance in preparing and serving food for school meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods for meals.
• Serves meals; monitors condiment tables, serving lines, etc.
• Cleans tables in the cafeteria.
• Orders supplies for the dish room and puts away supplies.
• Assists with end‑of‑year inventory.
• Monitors dishwasher temperature and maintains the log.
• Fills in for the cook and other food‑service personnel as required.
• Restocks food and other items as required.
• Follows safety and sanitation standards; cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas, washes dishes, pots, pans, utensils, counters, tables, sinks, equipment, coolers, etc., and puts away all items.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of the School Nutrition Program.

Requirements

• High school graduate with two to four months food‑service experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate a variety of food‑preparation equipment and appliances (e.g., meat slicer, steam kettle, steamer, mixer, microwave, ovens, dishwasher, coffee pot, steam table, etc.).
• Ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Current physical on file with the District Office certifying ability to meet all job qualifications.
• Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Language and communication abilities to comprehend, interpret, and prepare documents such as menus, recipes, sanitation regulations, catering orders, delivery receipts, equipment manuals, production sheets, meal‑pattern requirements, time cards, etc.; and to communicate effectively with teachers, students, nutrition personnel, administrators, custodians, delivery personnel, repair persons, and others, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use and interpret food‑service terminology.
• Ability to work effectively in a kitchen environment.