Full Time Food Service Worker

About the role

Works as needed in various roles in an individual school cafeteria kitchen as assigned. Maintains accurate record keeping, ensures sanitary and health standards are followed, and interacts professionally with customers, vendors, and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Cooks, Site Managers, and Site Supervisor with the preparation and service of hot and cold meals.
• Attends meetings and trainings when scheduled.
• Assists with receiving, proper storage, and rotation of inventory.
• Takes and records temperature of food and notifies person in charge if corrective actions are needed.
• Washes and sanitizes pots, pans, and other items.
• Helps complete and maintain all records, including production records, meal count sheets, and other associated logs.
• Adheres to sanitary and health standards as defined in the district HACCP plan and by local health department officials.
• Operates a Point of Sale register during meal periods to accurately account for all meals served.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• In-service training as required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and adhere to district and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates flexibility in changes to assignments, tasks, procedures, and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Connecticut State approved certification in sanitation.
• Knowledge of food safety.
• Knowledge of methods of food preparation.
• Knowledge of the operation and care of food service equipment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time while working and assisting where needed.
• Ability to physically tolerate temperatures from -10°F to 40°F for periods of up to one half hour.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• May be asked to travel between schools as necessary.

Pay

$19.19 per hour.

Schedule

7 hours per day.