Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

The Food Services Assistant helps provide for student nutritional needs by assisting in the preparation, service and sales of cafeteria meals. Reports to: Nutrition Services Supervisor and School Principal. Nature of Work: The Food Services Assistant performs work of a recurring nature under direct supervision. The nature of the work requires following established procedures and Federal, State, and District regulations, with particular emphasis on food safety standards. Supervision Exercised: No Supervisory responsibility. Interface: Primarily interfaces with students, Food Services staff, and school personnel. Essential Job Functions: Prepares and serves cafeteria meals, including hot and cold entrees, fruits, vegetables, snacks and other foods, assuring proper quality and quantity of food prepared. Readies food facilities for service, including preparing serving areas and setting out food, beverages and other mealtime items. Performs basic food preparation tasks, including washing and chopping fruits and vegetables, checking food temperatures, placing dishes in oven and setting out snacks. Follows written menus, recipes, production records and production standards. Assists Cook Manager in the record keeping and maintenance of Nutritional Services documents, including production records, temperature logs and inventory Assembles food items for the salad bar. Clears, stores and appropriately disposes of leftover food to ensure sanitary standards are met and waste is minimized. Operates various types of kitchen equipment, including point of sale cash registers / software, oven, food warmer, dish washer, and steam table. Ensures that serving lines are properly stocked and adequately supplied. Follows all food safety and sanitation procedures with precision in the receiving and storage of supplies; in food preparation; in service of food; in storage, disposal or donation of leftovers; and in cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas. Maintains food service areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition. Handles point of sale transactions for the purchasing of cafeteria food items. Washes and stores equipment, pots, pans, trays, and other food service items; lifts moderately heavy objects. Assists in maintaining inventory and rotating stocked supplies. Assists other food services personnel in the completion of assigned tasks. Assists with training of new employees, parent volunteers, and student helpers. Participates in required hours of annual continuing education, per federal law. Maintains effective and respectful working relationships with staff and students.