Food Service Associate

Food Service Associate

One part-time Food Service Associate to work 4.50 hrs per day, Monday through Friday from on a 183 day calendar. Responsible for assisting in the preparation and serving of meals, and for cleaning cooking utensils and equipment.

Job Duties:

• Cleans, peels vegetables and prepares for cooking
• Prepares salads, sandwiches, and desserts
• Cleans and prepares meats for cooking
• Washes pots, pans, trays, serving utensils and disinfects all food preparation surfaces
• Thaws and serves food in the proper manner
• Holds and serves food at correct temperature, whether hot or cold
• Serves food to students as they pass by the serving counter
• Assists in baking (i.e., cookies and cakes)
• Assists with inventory and ordering
• May operate point of sale equipment or cash box, make and receive change, balance out register or box
• Maintains student confidentiality regarding Free and Reduced Lunch Program
• May count money at the end of the day and deposit the money in the bank
• May maintain lunchroom records and prepare simple reports
• May perform back-up for the cook/manager

Job Skills & Abilities:

• General knowledge of food preparation and sanitation
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to perform simple mathematical computations
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to perform physical labor (for example: lift, bend, twist, lift arms above head, etc.)
• Ability to qualify under the district's Position Schedule Bond
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Ability to deal effectively with co-workers and students
• Ability to use technology to complete daily and assigned tasks appropriate for the position

Salary Range $19.40/hr. to $24.36/hr.