ID 6766 Temporary Food Services Assistant I - 3 hours/day for 185 days/year

Temporary position: 3.0 hours/day for 185 days/year. Pay range: $18.32 - $24.82/hour (depending on experience).

About the Role

Prepares and serves nutritious meals for students and staff as specified on production sheets and menu. Maintains strict standards regarding cleanliness and sanitation, proper equipment usage and storage, and food storage, handling and preparation. Assists with proper daily clean-up of kitchen and cafeteria areas, equipment, dishes and utensils.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves daily meals (a la carte, serving lines and carts) using planned menus and production sheets.
• Ensures compliance with quality and portion control guidelines.
• Daily cleans utensils, dishes, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintains a high degree of sanitation and cleanliness in kitchen and storage facilities.
• Maintains proper storage of all supplies and goods needed for the food service program.
• Stores and retrieves food as necessary.
• Maintains a healthy working environment by strictly complying with federal, state and district regulations, policies and guidelines, including proper lifting techniques, and proper and efficient equipment operation.
• Maintains necessary records and quality assurance check sheets.
• Operates the Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Operates and maintains commercial food preparation equipment.
• Communicates with staff members to accomplish daily tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all district policies and procedures.
• Consistent, daily and punctual attendance.
• Observes ergonomics of both standing and sitting, including placement of computers and monitors, and sitting alignment.
• Observes proper lifting techniques and other strategies to avoid accidents and personal injury while performing job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Prior experience working in a kitchen or food production setting is preferred.
• Familiarity with basic first aid procedures is required.
• Valid Oregon Food Handlers Card (ORFoodHandlers) or ability to obtain it.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License and First Aid Card preferred.
• Ability to verify identity and employment authorization.
• Must complete a pre-employment record check and be approved by the Oregon State Department of Education after Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Verification (selected candidate pays $10-$20 for fingerprint transmission and $70.00 for verification).

Skills

• Works well with others from diverse backgrounds, focusing on listening, keeping emotions under control, and contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Ability to communicate English fluently both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to read and interpret documents including governmental regulations, safety rules, and operating/maintenance instructions.
• Ability to prepare routine reports with high degrees of accuracy and professionalism.
• Mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, proportions, and volume.
• Ability to read and interpret charts, bar graphs, and similar visual data depictions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, schedule, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving more than one variable.
• Ability to effectively use office computers and internet access for email, word processing, and database manipulation.
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance of commercial food preparation equipment.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

Physical Expectations

The physical expectations described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to talk, see, or hear.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use fingers and hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and move around inside and outside of buildings.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, and crouch.
• Must lift and/or move up to 35 lbs and occasionally more than 60 lbs.
• May occasionally climb stairs or ladders.
• Must have, with or without vision correction, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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

• Standard school kitchen and cafeteria setting.
• Noise level usually moderate to high depending on location, student population, and current activities.
• Occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, including seasonal heat and cold.
• May be exposed to contagious diseases, bodily fluids, and blood-borne pathogens.
• May be exposed to moving parts of nearby machinery, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals and fumes, risk of electrical shock, and mechanical vibration.

Pay

$18.32 - $24.82/hour (depending on experience).

Schedule

3.0 hours/day for 185 days/year.