Food Service Associate

Food Services Department Support

JOB GOAL: Support the operation of the Food Services Department by serving nutritious meals and maintaining excellent sanitation.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and serve meals according to ServSafe guidelines.
• Sanitize work areas according to ServSafe guidelines.
• Act as cashier.
• Properly handle and store food according to ServSafe guidelines.
• Report equipment failures.
• Establish good rapport with students and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Marginal Functions

• Maintain records as directed.
• Must be willing to engage in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to pass certification requirements for all local, state, and federal inspections including ServSafe.
• Knowledge of equipment operation.
• Knowledge of sanitation processes.
• Ability to operate a computer and applicable software and devices.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as an individual and as a team member.
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of customer service skills and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Other qualifications to the above that the Board may find acceptable and appropriate.

Supplemental Information

REPORTS TO: Food Services Supervising Team and/or designee

SUPERVISES: Not applicable

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Job calendar specific. Expected to report to work at the regularly scheduled start time during inclement weather delays.

EVALUATION: For new employees, evaluations will be performed according to the current collective bargaining agreement. For transferring employees, evaluations will be done at 30 days. All regular employees will be evaluated at least yearly.

The School District of Lancaster provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex/gender, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation. The data you provide on this form will be kept confidential and used solely for analytical and reporting requirement purposes.

Benefits

The School District of Lancaster offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees which may include health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, personal time, and sick leave. Part-time employees are eligible for benefits based on hours worked.