Sussex Elementary School Sr. Cafeteria Lead

About the role

Supervises an elementary school kitchen that serves over 400 meals per day. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists the cafeteria manager by assuming responsibility for the successful operation of a satellite food service operation at a receiving school.
• Oversees serving over 400 meals per day.
• Serves as liaison between the local school staff and the manager of the base complex.
• Affords marketing the food service programs and works with school administrative staff to encourage and maximize participation by all students.
• Assumes responsibility for and assists as needed in the setup and preparation of the food service program on a daily basis.
• Responsible for food preparation based on planned menu.
• Checks quantities, records temperatures, and notes the condition of food at time of arrival in accordance with established sanitation, health, and Office of Food and Nutrition Services (OFNS) standards.
• Trains and directs other food service employees working in the satellite kitchen.
• Affords assurance of operation is in compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and food safety standards.
• Washes, sanitizes, and stores equipment and supplies.
• Scrubs counters, tables, chairs; mops/scrubs floors; and disposes of waste properly.
• Stores food and supplies in accordance with HACCP procedures, takes inventories, and orders food and supplies.
• Follows OFNS cash handling procedures to prepare and verify cash receipts on the cashier daily report, prepare daily bank deposit, verify cash receipts, and deliver the deposit to the bank.
• Reviews daily transactions, compares operating reports, and investigates and documents discrepancies.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures for the School Nutrition Accountability Program to include use of the point-of-sale system.
• Maintains accountability of free and reduced-priced meal transactions.
• Affords responsibility for transporting supplies from the base kitchen to the satellite schools, if required.
• Attends monthly meetings conducted by the base kitchen manager.
• Attends in-service trainings as well as scheduled professional development programs.
• Reports to any site in the base complex as assigned.
• Attends school-related functions and provides support to the total school operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or appropriate equivalent.
• Two (2) years' experience in the field of food service.
• BCPS Office of Food and Nutrition Services Cafeteria Lead Training preferred.
• BCPS food service experience preferred.

Note:: Other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of point-of-sale systems.
• Knowledge of food preparation, service, and storage practices.
• Knowledge of personal computers and software to prepare required reports.
• Skill in handling cash and preparing daily deposits.
• Skill in the use of food service equipment.
• Skill and ability to organize, plan, and execute work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to properly maintain confidential information.
• Ability to direct the work of others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate a computer and use appropriate software as determined by Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Ability to multitask.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

• The work of this class is performed in a kitchen and cafeteria environment.
• Duties require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, the ability to bend and kneel on a regular basis, and the ability to stand for three hours or more consecutively.
• Also requires the ability to withstand extreme temperatures of hot and cold.

Pay

$17.56 to $26.46/per hour

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll.

Schedule

6 hrs./.7500 FTE; 8:00am – 2:30pm (30 min break)

Benefits

• Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEC Officer, Officer of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937).