Job summary:
A food service substitute worker plays an integral role in preparing and delivering meals to students in a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform all duties assigned by the Food Service Coordinator in the preparation, and serving of food
- Set up and merchandise food and food service areas.
- Serve appropriate quantities of food items to meet federal and school guidelines
- Serve children with a positive attitude
- Report any equipment needing repair to the food service manager
- Report accidents to the food service manager immediately
- Maintain a clean and safe food service environment; perform sanitation duties to ensure that all equipment is thoroughly cleaned according to state regulations
- Assist with the accurate keeping of records
- Store, utilize, and dispose of food and supplies following federal, state, local, and district regulations
- Perform other duties as directed by the Food Service Coordinator
Knowledge & Skills:
- Follow verbal and written directions
- Work cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel, and students
- Apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene
- Operate kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, mixers, etc.; and use safe food handling practices to ensure the safety of students
- Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information
Special Requirements:
- Candidate must complete required district and state credentialing requirements (Background check, Fingerprinting)
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent sitting, walking, standing, stooping, and lifting up to approximately 50 pounds; other physical activities may be required
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas
- Hearing is required to perceive information
- Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
- Ability to occasionally work in conditions below 32 degrees
- Daily personal and close contact with children
- Regular contact with other staff members and building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute Reasonable accommodations will be made as outlined by ADA.