Food Service Assistant 2026-2027 School Year

Food Service Assistant

Title: Food Service Assistant

Qualifications:

• Must be able to read and write English; to do simple arithmetic; be able to follow oral and written directions
• Must have the capacity to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
• Completion of eighth grade as minimum
• Ability to perform moderate physical work efficiently with continuous standing

Reports To: Food Service Manager

Job Goal: Performs assigned tasks in food preparation and services in designated areas under the direct supervision of the food service manager

Mission and Goals

• Works with the Superintendent, Food Service Manager, and those who he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
• Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
• Uses student data to identify program needs
• Develops goals, objectives, programs, and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
• Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
• Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
• Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians
• Creates, identifies, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the school

Performance Responsibilities

• To perform a variety of cooking duties in the cafeteria as assigned by the manager
• To prepare, season, and cook school lunch meals and/or snacks according to the prescribed techniques recommended by the Child Nutrition Division, State Department of Education, Local Supervisor, and Unit Manager
• To review centralized menus and prepare amount determined by unit/cafeteria manager
• To procure food stuffs from refrigerator, freezer, or dry storage area to meet specified time frame for preparation and meal service
• To measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams according to recipe directions, using the suggested equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria
• To prepare cold foods such as salads, sandwiches, beverages, etc., according to menu and recipe suggestions
• To comply with written and/or oral instructions concerning type and quantity of foods to be prepared and size portions
• To handle food and meals in storage according to sanitary procedures
• To inform unit/cafeteria manager of food stuffs with possible deterioration presence
• To perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning assignments throughout cafeteria and dining area as determined by the unit/cafeteria
• To keep daily record of food stuffs prepared and reports amount to unit/cafeteria manager
• To set up the serving line for meal service following unit/cafeteria manager's recommendation
• To follow cashier operating procedures when applicable
• To meet customers with prompt and courteous service
• To inform unit/manager of any irregularities within the unit/cafeteria, including food quality
• To participate in the district staff development program
• To specialize in job duties according to the requests of the unit/cafeteria manager
• To perform job duties within working schedule
• To prepare trays to assure that foods are properly apportioned and attractively arranged
• To tend and load machines that clean food service items, or hand washes items that are not machine washable
• To follow rotation procedures (first in-first out) on all inventory items
• To perform related duties as requested by unit/cafeteria manager and/or supervisor
• To monitor serving line during meal service to assure proper food quality, food temperature, serving size, appearance, safety and overall tray accuracy
• To monitor serving line during meal service to assure compliance with school's student schedules
• To perform related duties as requested by local supervisor
• To stand and walk most of work day
• To reach, carry, push, bend, and handle, items weighing up to 50 pounds when performing duties
• To hear and speak to communicate with customers, other workers, and supervisors
• To have near visual activity and color discrimination for judging appearance, condition, and attractiveness of foods and displays
• To work inside

Terms of Employment: Ten, eleven, or twelve month year. Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Greenville Public School District