Substitute Cafeteria Attendant (SY26-27)

Overview

Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 57,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual budget of $973 million, BPS is the largest district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well. Currently BPS has 123 schools utilizing three food service delivery models. Forty six (46) schools have full service kitchens with full time cafeteria managers and subordinate staff. Department Facts:

Department Facts

• Mission: offer students safe, wholesome, nutritious, enjoyable meals to fuel academic excellence
• Meals served: approximately 23,500 breakfasts and 35,600 lunches served daily; approximately 7 -8,000 after-school meals served daily; 22,000 total summer meals
• BPS utilizes Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which enables the district to provide free meals to all Boston students

Job Responsibilities

Reports to work on time; as scheduled
Assists with Food preparation
Prepares, serves and accounts for meals
Cleans kitchen equipment and work area, including floor
Set up serving line and serves meals in accordance with portion size
Accurately fulfills school orders for shipment [pick, pack, ship]
Assemble various types of food and shipment
Mark/tag all packages shipped
Unpacks supplies and assists with stocking dry storage shelves and/or refrigerator shelves
Washes dishes, trays, flatware, pots, pans, utensils and dining tables
Keeps work environment clean at all times - maintains cleanliness of equipment, work area and flooring, in addition to work, preparation and break areas
Ensures adherence to food safety and facility safety
Performs quality control checks to ensure standards are met
Communicates inferior products or procedures
Able to work in team oriented environment
Follows all safety and sanitation requirements
Completes all other duties, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D preferred
• Able to accept instruction and work in a team environment
• Able to communicate effectively

Physical Requirements

• Walking, standing, reaching above shoulder lever, stooping, lifting, carrying, bending and pivoting
• Capable to sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Ability to follow direction well
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Flexible about tasks and able to multitask and maintain a high productivity level
• Reliable
• Capable of working full day in multi-temp environments for the entire shift without restrictions
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with a range of fellow workers

Terms

$18.75 per hour
Food Services/Cafeteria Workers Contractual Hourly
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