Cafeteria Worker Transporter

Job Title

Food Service Transportation

Job Description

Provides daily transportation of food and supplies from base complex to satellite schools within a designated area. Responsible for daily production, serving, and cleaning duties for the school lunch program. Meets and greets students and assists them with making healthy menu selections. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Examples of Duties:

• Transports food from the base complex to the receiving schools. Operates and loads truck which includes overhead roll-up door and lift gates on the vehicle.
• Performs maintenance of vehicle to include fueling and reporting any vehicle safety or defects.
• Performs food service production and operational tasks as assigned by the school's site manager.
• Assists in the preparation of foods using standardized recipes and menus, and portion controls in accordance with work production standards.
• Sets up food on serving lines and/or steam tables and serves meals or meal components.
• Conducts the cashiering function in accordance with established financial and accountability procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment and work areas including the kitchen floors, walk-in refrigerators, and storage areas. Follows established Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and food safety standards.
• Assists with maintaining production records, HACCP logs, and satellite control sheets.
• Properly stores food and supplies.
• Reports to any site in the complex as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience:

• High school diploma or appropriate equivalent is preferred.
• One year's experience in food service is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.
• The required license must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of school system's safety, procedural, and policy guidelines, and applicable safety regulations.
• Ability to read, understand, and speak English. Ability to maintain good relationships with teachers, students, and other employees. Good human relations and communications skills.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• The work of this class is primarily performed in a kitchen and cafeteria environment and requires the operation of a vehicle to transport, load, and unload food to sites throughout Baltimore County. Duties require frequent lifting and carrying including objects up to 50 pounds, the ability to bend and kneel on a regular basis, and the ability to stand for three hours or more consecutively. Also requires the ability to withstand extreme temperatures of hot and cold.

Benefits

BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include sick, paid holidays, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire. Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees.

Salary

$15.15 - $20.74 (Hourly Base Pay Scale for All Employees Represented by AFSCME, Effective July 1, 2024) This position may also be eligible for shift differential and longevity as per the AFSME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.

Conditions of Employment

Annual completion of continuing education/training in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Professional Standards for School Nutrition Employees. This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Instructions

Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment. Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.

Pre-Employment Requirements

All people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US. If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214. Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university. Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing. All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting. Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Contact Information

Office of Staffing & Licensure Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

About Us

Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is the 22nd largest school district in the nation and the 3rd largest in Maryland with over 21,000 employees supporting over 111,000 students. BCPS has 26 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence and 23 National Blue Ribbon schools, 32 magnet schools and 116 magnet programs. Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking highly effective employees that will inspire, support, and prepare our students for a successful future. BCPS works to embrace all stakeholders, engage them in authentic collaboration and empower them to be a part of positive change, so our students, staff, and system will excel. We hope you will join our dynamic community! Apply to work at BCPS!