Food Services Associate - Forest View Elementary, 9:00am - 1:00pm, 4 hours

Food Services Staff

This position is responsible for providing support to the food service activities at Forest View Elementary with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition.

Primary duties/responsibilities include:

• Arranging food and beverage items and setting up appropriate equipment for serving assigned items to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Attending unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleaning utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Evaluating prepared food items for verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inspecting food items and/or supplies for verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventorying food, condiments and supplies (e.g. napkins, silverware, straws, plates, etc.) for ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintaining equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for complying with current health standards.
• Monitoring kitchen and cafeteria areas for ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment. Performing functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by supervisor for ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Preparing food and beverage items (e.g. potatoes, rice, etc.) for meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Serving one or more items of food for meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

Demonstrate understanding of verbal and written communication and ability to speak and write at a level sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Education and experience requirements include:

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
• 1-3 years working in the food service industry preferred.
• Experience working in a school district preferred.
• Understanding of food and facility safety and sanitation practices.
• Experience operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic math and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• High degree of motivation, responsibility, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability in compiling, organizing, and utilizing data.
• Ability to problem solve with data and equipment.
• Ability to work under direct supervision in a fast-paced work environment with constant interruptions.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.).

Physical requirements include:

• This position requires the performance of medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The position involves frequent balancing, lifting, carrying, climbing, feeling, fine finger dexterity, grasping, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional walking, crawling, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and stooping. The position generally involves 75% standing, 5% sitting and 20% walking. This job is performed under temperature extremes and in some hazardous conditions that are typical in commercial kitchens.

Important employment statements:

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The District reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time. The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws. Background Clearance, and TB Test/Physical are required.