FLACS I Student Food Service Worker - 26-27

SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE HANDLER JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: $37,440 The Student Food Service Worker is responsible for the distribution of the school’s breakfast, lunch and snack meal program and for ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The role is supervised by the School Principal and supported by FLACS’ School Food Services to maintain high operating standards according to NYC, NYSED and USDA regulations. This is a 12‑month position with primary hours Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with additional hours possible upon request. Primary Responsibilities Organize and maintain safe food storage and a sanitary kitchen in compliance with New York City, New York State and USDA regulations. Receive, unpack and verify vendor deliveries for breakfast and lunch; check quantities, and contact the School Food Nutrition Coordinator immediately if there is a shortage or if food is spoiled. Prepare, heat and serve daily breakfast, lunch and snack meals to scholars. Use kitchen heating equipment to serve hot meals in accordance with Department of Health temperature regulations. Conduct daily temperature testing of refrigerators, milk and food items when delivered and served in accordance with food safety regulations. Serve daily breakfast meal service following nutritional regulations and reimbursable breakfast meal regulations. Serve daily hot lunch meal service using appropriate measured serving utensils per vendor instructions and in compliance with nutritional regulations and reimbursable lunch meal regulations. Heat or warm food for lunch service; take food temperature in compliance with food safety regulations and log daily temperatures. Work with the School Principal to ensure students with food allergies receive appropriate special meals. Clean and disinfect all food preparation areas, refrigerators, tools, instruments and equipment before and after use following CDC, NYC, NYSED and USDA guidelines. Adhere to and follow NYC composting regulations. Ensure all food surfaces are clean and disinfected. Work with the Principal or designee to submit weekly breakfast, lunch and snack orders. Complete the reimbursable “Point of Service” meal count on the online Network School Food Authority meal‑counting system daily. Keep daily/monthly records of breakfast and lunch meal counts to be submitted for monthly audit. Align daily meal counts entered for meal reimbursement with production records. Keep all school food records required for audit review by the New York State Department of Child Nutrition Services and USDA. Work with the Pupil Accounting Secretary to review paperwork for coding free/reduced/full‑price meals through the National School Lunch Program. Attend network professional development training for school food safety to plan, prepare, heat and serve nutritious, safe and enjoyable school meals. Complete other tasks and fulfill duties in the school as requested by the principal. In the event of a school closure, distribute food to families. Requirements NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Certificate in Food Protection required. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Excellent physical condition and strength. Must be able to lift heavy food and food‑related items. Fingerprint clearance. Previous related experience in food service. Ability to read, write and keep records in English. Ability to keep simple inventory of supplies on hand. Ability to communicate in English and Spanish is a plus. Excellent time and attendance required. It is the policy of FLACS to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex) or prior record of arrest or convictions (except as provided by law), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation, as required by civil rights law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Family Life Academy Charter Schools