Food Service Substitute

Food Service Assistant/Substitute

Job Goal: To assist in any area of food preparation, transporting and serving breakfast and lunch within the School District No.30.

Essential Requirements: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for the position.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work harmoniously with others and to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents, and staff
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions with speed and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to prepare food, including meats and other main dishes, salads, sandwiches, desserts, work with portion control, and handle money
• Ability to learn to operate industrial dishwashers, mixers, ovens, other related school kitchen equipment, appliances, and utensils
• Ability to supervise student helpers who work in the kitchen/cafeteria
• Perform physical requirements which may include:
• Moderate degree of physical stamina and frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent walking, bending, reaching, twisting, and prolonged periods of standing
• Exposure to noise, heat, cold, hot and cold surfaces, and sharp and moving equipment
• Requires coordination and dexterity to prepare foods
• Ability to move freely around the kitchen and storage areas to perform food preparation and food serving duties
• Such alternative to the above requirements as the Administration may deem appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Assist in the routine preparation duties, (i.e., food preparation, set up serving areas, etc.)
• Assist in the serving of the food to students and staff making sure that supplies of food and beverages are maintained and spills cleaned up
• Assist in the cleaning up, putting food away, storing equipment, washing dishes, scrubbing pans, cleaning food serving areas, sinks, tables, etc.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of food and equipment
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and staff
• Transport food to other school locations as assigned
• Participate in in-service programs as assigned
• Act as a friendly ambassador for the School District No.30
• Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as may deem to be appropriate to the Administration.
• Maintains satisfactory attendance, as defined in District policy and regulations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance (May be completed at District Office on Tuesday's and Wednesday's between 8:00 am - 1:00 pm by appointment - $30.00/we may take any form of payment)
• Pre-employment physical may be required
• Food Handler's Certificate (training provided after hire)

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Terms of Employment: Days and hours to be arranged, with salary according to current schedule.

Evaluation: Following the probationary period, performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Ronan School District #30