School Kitchen Substitute

Essential Functions

• Aid in the preparation and serving of attractive, high quality, nutritious, cost-effective meals according to standardized procedures.
• Complete tasks within the allocated time frame.
• Comply with approved safety and sanitation procedures.
• Clean kitchen, equipment, tables, and storeroom as scheduled by the Manager or her/his designee.
• Report any equipment malfunctions to the Manager to ensure safe working conditions.
• Wash dishes, utensils, pots, and pans, and operate the dish machine.
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Relieve or assist other unit employees as necessary to maintain the operation of the kitchen unit or as assigned by the Manager and her/his designee.

Other Functions

Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Read and write English.
• Compute and apply basic mathematical calculations.
• Follow instructions and use fundamentals of meal preparation following approved safety and sanitation procedures.
• Speak and write effectively and communicate with students, staff, and public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Be willing to learn and follow procedures, policies, and requirements of the Culinary Services program.

Typical Qualifications

• Possess a valid Food Handler's Permit.
• Stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Lift up to 35 lbs.
• Carry, push, stoop, reach, and handle and perform fingering functions.
• Shift tasks and priorities.
• Experience frequent interruptions.
• Requires flexibility and adaptability.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Able to communicate with students and adults in some difficult situations.
• Available to work at any location on an on-call basis.
• Hours will vary depending on assignment.
• Accrue sick leave at the rate of 1:40 per the Washington Paid Sick Leave law; eligible for health benefits after 630 hours under conditions of the School Employees Benefits Board through the state of Washington.

Working Conditions

• Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Carry, push, stoop, reach, and handle and perform fingering functions.
• Experience frequent interruptions.
• Requires flexibility and adaptability.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Able to communicate with students and adults in some difficult situations.
• Available to work at any location on an on-call basis.
• Hours will vary depending on assignment.
• Accrue sick leave at the rate of 1:40 per the Washington Paid Sick Leave law; eligible for health benefits after 630 hours under conditions of the School Employees Benefits Board through the state of Washington.

Salary Schedule

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