Food Service Worker III

Terms of Employment

Works 5-7.5 hours per day in a Middle or High School Kitchen. Must attend and successfully complete Food Safety Basics class within the first six months of employment, and once every 5 years.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• More advanced math skills, including multiplication and division
• Ability to read and write the English language
• Demonstrate knowledge of food safety basics
• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally
• Ability to stand up to 7.5 hours
• Knowledge of portion sizes
• Ability to work well with others

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To prepare and/or cook food in a kitchen, serve food to a cafeteria tray line, and perform cleaning activities.
• May assist in the effective overall operations of the Food and Nutrition Services Program at different kitchen locations as needed.
• Preparation of food items
• Prepare food carts
• Set food in steam tables
• Serve food
• Run Fast-Lane Software
• Clean and Sanitize all food service areas and equipment
• Maintain and order supplies as needed
• Unload and put away stock
• Take and document temperatures
• Prepare for next day
• Wash dishes, pots and pans as needed
• Other duties as assigned