Food Service Assistant-Class C-Central Elementary

Shift: 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM, 4.5 hours, school year

Responsibilities

• Works with food preparation, production, planning, food ordering, inventory, and record keeping
• Interacts with students and school faculty in a positive, constructive manner
• Relates and communicates positively with students, co-workers, school staff, and parents
• Maintains a work environment that adheres to strict sanitation practices
• Attends job-related training classes and workshops
• Follows standards of safety and sanitation at all times, including the proper use of chemicals
• Practices safe grooming habits as determined by local policy
• Follows the Manager’s instructions
• Uses equipment safely, follows assigned work schedule, and uses efficient work techniques
• Maintains required forms and records
• Washes dishes, including pots and pans
• Informs manager of requested personal days or upcoming medical conditions (if possible) at least two weeks in advance
• If a personnel problem arises, informs the manager of the problem for resolution
• If in a cashier position, collects money in correct amounts for lunch and ala carte sales with a working knowledge of the point of sale system; computes daily and monthly reports as required
• Wears proper attire, including a hair net covering the entire head, no excessive jewelry (including dangle earrings), no fingernail polish, and proper shoes
• Follows procedure in personnel matters including school and departmental requirements related to food service
• Demonstrates the ability to work with the school community
• Respects co-workers with proper language and interaction
• Involved in cleaning up the kitchen area and other designated areas, which may include heavy cleaning of equipment, storerooms, serving lines, and the kitchen in general
• May be required to move to a different position when needed due to the absence of other personnel
• May be called upon to work after-hours catering
• Involved in cross-training when deemed necessary and profitable by the manager
• Willing and able to learn new skills and techniques
• Participates in school food service promotions with a positive attitude
• Informs the manager of any safety hazards; if necessary, takes immediate action to correct the hazard
• Prevents discriminatory practices and protects the identification of free and reduced students
• Observes all rules and regulations of the School Food Service program
• Performs other duties as needed or assigned by the Manager or Food Service Supervisor

Requirements

• Possess basic math skills
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to communicate well both in writing and orally
• Able to project a positive image in public
• Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation
• Able to work hard in a well-organized manner
• Able to be quick and accurate in a crowded, noisy atmosphere while maintaining a time schedule
• Enthusiastic about school lunch and genuinely enjoys children of all ages
• Willing to work hard
• Have a thorough knowledge of School Food Service policies and program requirements
• Successfully complete food service sanitation training and apply that knowledge to the job
• Must take and pass an accredited Food Handler's Certification Course as prescribed in the Indiana Department of Health Food Code (revision January 1, 2005)
• Sanitation certification must be maintained for the duration of employment

Physical Demands

• Able to stand for long periods of time on a hard surface, in a non-air-conditioned environment
• Able to work in a moderately loud work environment
• Ability to use hands to handle or feel, reach with arms and hands, use of eyes, use tasting and smelling senses, talk or hear
• Able to visually adjust focus
• Able to occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, and kneel
• Able to lift up to 60 pounds
• Work near moving mechanical parts and heated or cooled equipment
• Occasional exposure to wet, cold, or hot conditions; fumes; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration