Food Service Assistant

About the role

Perform routine food service activities related to the setting up of serving areas and the serving of food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items to students and staff; maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.

Food service assistant incumbents perform basic and routine food service and cashiering activities related to the serving of food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food service facilities for the serving of food; count and set out an appropriate number of food trays; prepare the steam table for serving hot meals.
• Wash and prepare eating and serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages according to established procedures.
• Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and steam tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
• Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
• Count money and prepare moneyboxes or cash registers with appropriate amount and denominations of change.
• Sell a variety of foods and beverages and make proper change; operate point of service system to ensure accurate meal counting and claiming of meals.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers and garbage.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, dishwasher, and ovens; report faulty equipment as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.
• Sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
• Ability to maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Ability to operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Ability to learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Education and experience: any combination equivalent to a high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate, or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. preferred.
• Licenses and other requirements: salary is based on the classified salary schedule adopted by the Board of Education.