Food Service Prep/ Server

About the Role

To assist the Food Service Director and/or Manager in a dietary setting, helping prepare and serve meals to students while maintaining health, safety, and USDA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare and serve meals to all students according to USDA guidelines.
• Assist in daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, washing and sterilizing of dishes, silverware, utensils, and cleaning of serving areas.
• Maintain the standards of health and safety with staff and students.
• Dress in appropriate attire as required by the Director.
• Demonstrate organization and professionalism in responsibilities.
• Maintain a positive rapport with all staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Be flexible and willing to perform any and all Food Service tasks as assigned by the Director or Kitchen Manager.
• Attend the required number of hours each year of professional development set by the state.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Must pass a background check.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear.
• Frequently must squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head and forward.
• Continuously uses hand strength to grasp items.
• Frequently bends or twists at the neck and trunk more than the average person.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.
• Sometimes pushes/pulls items such as tables and carts.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Noise level in the work environment can vary based on activities taking place.
• Frequently works in different areas of the cafeteria, including retrieving items near the floor, standing, and moving while supervising lunchroom activities.
• Usually works in indoor temperatures but may work in kitchens, coolers, or gyms where temperatures can fluctuate due to seasonal changes.