Food Service Kitchen Helper

Food Service Assistant

Reports to: Head Cook and/or Director of Food Service

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in serving food to children or adults
• Stamina to stand and walk on hard floors for long periods of time and the ability to lift and carry objects weighing 50 pounds

Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge Desired:

• Works effectively with school personnel and students
• Knowledgeable on USDA and DPI guidelines and requirements
• Familiar with HACCP (Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Points) plan and each standard operating procedure for kitchen
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions and be able to perform math necessary for recipe conversion
• Apply and maintain high standards of sanitation and personal hygiene per Outagamie County health codes

Responsibilities:

• Food Service Duties
• Assists in getting the service areas and kitchen ready for service times
• Assists in the service area and kitchen during meal service
• Sweeps, mops floors, washes work tables, walls of the refrigerators, and removes trash and garbage to designated areas
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes, pots and pans and washes by hand and/or places in dishwasher machine
• In addition, transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or uses cart
• Washes, sanitizes and stores dishes, tableware and kitchen equipment such as ranges, ovens, steamers, tilting kettles, skillets, mixers and choppers
• This involves bending at the waist to a lower position in order to properly clean equipment
• Stores food and supplies in accordance with HACCP guidelines
• This involves lifting above or below the waist to put selected items on shelving
• These items can weigh as much as 50 pounds
• Receive cash from guests for purchases
• Enter all accounts receivable
• Reconcile cash register drawers to daily receivables report
• Maintains proper security of cash at all times
• Follows cash accountability and bank responsibility guidelines at all times
• If required, assist in completion of production records
• Attends classes or informational meetings as required
• Wears proper uniform/clothing at all times and in accordance with HACCP standards
• Performs related duties as assigned