Food Service Worker - PT and FT (Continuous)

Position Overview

The Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing and distributing food items, providing complete and accurate documentation and audit trail for meals served, and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cooking, serving, and documenting meals and snacks for a K-8 school program.
• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g., placing in steam tables, a la carte trays, filling racks, mobile carts, etc.) to make items available to students and staff.
• Create and follow menus and handle all phases of kitchen operations, including inventory control.
• Ensures smooth operations and functioning of the kitchen in adherence to health and food safety codes.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Maintains strict cleanliness of the kitchen, food service, and storage areas.
• Collects payments for food items from students and staff to complete transactions and secure funds for reimbursement of costs.
• Inspects food items, work areas, etc. (e.g., personal hygiene, proper food temperatures, etc.) to prevent cross contamination of food-borne illnesses.
• Serves one or more food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and requests and students and school personnel.
• Uses proper body mechanics and cleaning procedures to prevent accidental injuries to self and others.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Cooking experience along with menu and food preparation in a cafeteria setting, preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods were spent sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee needs to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use fingers to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance; stoop/bend and reach, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear.
• Dexterity requires writing and operating standard office machines such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and calculators.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Information

Work Perks
When You Join KIPP Capital Region, You Are Joining In On Our Promise To Families That Their Children Will Enter College And The Professional World Able To Thrive Academically Due To Their Literacy, Numeracy, And Core Knowledge In Science And Social Studies. We Also Promise That Our Students Will Develop a Passion For Learning And The Drive Necessary To Perseverae As They Climb The Mountain To And Through College And Career. Our Graduates Will Be Prepared To Return To Their Community As Teachers, Leaders, And Architects Of Continued Growth In The Capital Region. And While The Biggest Perk To Working At KIPP Capital Region Is Doing Work That Makes a Lifelong Difference In The Lives Of Our Students, You'll Find That's Not The Only Benefit We Offer
Generous time-off
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
Childcare benefits
Unparalleled work/life integration
Casual dress code
Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
And so much more!
For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.
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KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $33,205 - $63,984. Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network.