Status:                            Full-Time

                                         Monday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM

                                         Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, 7AM to 3PM

                                         Friday, 6:30AM – 2:30PM

                                         10 Months - Non-Instructional

FLSA Classification:          Non-Exempt

Reports To:                       Food Service Supervisor

Position Purpose:  Under the supervision of the Food Services Manager, ensures that individualized student dietary needs are satisfied including food preparation, service and clean up.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains that organization, cleanliness, sanitation and safety standards are in compliance with HACCP regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a backup to assist Nutritionist to resolve the changes in dietary needs, preparations and prescriptions for food and beverage services to students.
• Satisfies special dietary needs of students in preparation and delivery of meals.
• Assists Food Services Manager for all special events as needed.
• Assists the Cook and Food Services Manager with food service and preparation according to standardized recipes and procedures within regulatory guidelines.
• Assists with food ordering, storage, preparation and production as needed.
• Performs regular cleaning of the food service facilities.
• Attends and participates in Professional Development Training as requested by the Food Services Manager.
• Assists Food Services Manager with food production data entry as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate Degree or completion of a Culinary Trade School is a plus.

• Current Food Safety Certification.

• 5 Years of work related Food Services experience.

• Knowledge and experience in quantity cooking.

• Communication skills (oral and written) and confidence in conveying information to all types of members of the community, including teachers, administrators, other staff members and students.

• Basic Computer Skills.

• Ability to work as a team member and handle frequent interruptions.

• Demonstrates good judgment and dependability.

   

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Requires prolonged standing, walking, stooping, twisting and squatting on a constant basis.

• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

• Repetitive motion of the fingers, hands and wrist.

• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.

• Must work in a hot, humid environment.

• Must work in a cold, or below zero environment for short period.