Food Service Worker III - O'Keeffe - 0.875 FTE - 26-27 SY

Food Service Worker III - O'Keeffe

Under general supervision, assist with the preparation, packaging, and distribution of school meals. Promote positive attitude and teamwork in the lunchroom in order to provide a pleasant experience for students. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Follow all USDA/DPI and MMSD rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures
• Collect cash and report meals from students and adults, including computer operation
• Distribute food in proper portions
• Clean tables, kitchen equipment, and general food service area
• Help with accurate preparation of meals to ensure the highest quality food preparation and high standard of food safety
• Maintain student account records
• Operate various kitchen equipment, including convection oven
• Fill in for Lead FSW IV in event of their absence and follow FSW IV job description
• Sub for Site Leads when they are absent
• Accurately enter meal counts for claiming
• Accurately enter food orders, maintain production records, and read recipes
• Accurately open/close POS system and reconcile daily cash receipts, bank deposits, and sales reports
• Dress appropriately per Employee Handbook
• Respond timely to all communications received (e.g., email, voice message)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform essential job functions include:

• Ability and skill in the use and operation of a personal computer
• Ability to count money accurately
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse district personnel, students, and the community
• Ability to ensure timely heating and serving of meals
• Ability to operate various commercial kitchen equipment
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal directions and maintain records
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle money
• Ability to scale recipes and production records to match daily demand
• Ability to coordinate cooking/batching of food to ensure the highest possible quality
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks
• Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration
• Ability to operate a variety of office and facilities food production industrial equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, large scale food production mixers, ovens, conveyor belt, packaging equipment machinery, refrigeration, and freezer units
• Knowledge of basic mathematical concepts
• Knowledge of large scale food production

Minimum qualifications include:

• FSW II or above classification or equivalent experience
• Completion of online Food Safety and Sanitation Program before probation is completed
• Three months of cashiering, customer service, or other related experience
• One year food service experience in a large scale food service operation or a combination of experience and formal training equivalent to one year
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward one's own cultural competence (i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas)
• Positive attitude toward being part of a team effort to make the lunchroom a pleasant experience for students and co-workers
• Must be able to report to work on time and ready to work as scheduled

Desired qualifications include:

• ServSafe Certification
• High school diploma or GED equivalent

Next steps include:

• Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to you to schedule an interview.
• Candidates who have indicated fluency in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions as well. If interested in a bilingual position, candidates would be asked to complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.

Working conditions may require:

• Travel to different locations within the district and to off-site meetings
• Working evenings, nights, and some weekends
• Hybrid work flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit
• In-person attendance for school-based positions unless otherwise directed by the building principal

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to exert very moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling
• Ability to stand for extended periods and walk fast paced during shifts
• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs or less constantly, lift/carry 11-20 lbs frequently, lift/carry 21-50 lbs occasionally, and lift/carry 51-100 lbs rarely
• Manual dexterity is necessary for completing general tasks while operating office equipment
• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including in inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas where temperatures may be uncomfortable or fluctuate rapidly

Disclaimer: This position description is subject to change at any time. The above job description does not limit the duties and responsibilities listed above as they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Employees in this position may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as directed by the supervisor.

The Madison Metropolitan School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to seek a diverse and talented workforce. We encourage veterans, women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities to apply. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.