Assistant Cafeteria Cook

Food Service - Assistant Cook

Terms of employment: 3 hours per day as per contract; school year

Qualifications:

• Food Handlers Certification preferred, but will train.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• Accurately count, weigh, and measure.
• Follow instructions and take initiative in performance of assigned tasks.
• Physical ability to walk, stoop, stand, twist, and squat on a constant basis.
• Lift a minimum of 40 pounds to 33 inches occasionally.

Environmental Requirements:

• Must work in a hot, humid environment.
• Must work in a cold, or below zero environment for short period.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Interact with staff, students, faculty, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and professional manner.
2. Portion foods into appropriate quantities per recipe or as instructed.
3. Use techniques outlined in recipe or as instructed (chopping, dicing, mixing, slicing, etc.) to assist with food preparation.
4. Wash pots, pans, and other items using dish machine or three (3) compartment sink.
5. Place menu and a la carte foods on serving line and assemble the appropriate serving utensils.
6. Monitor temperature of food and beverage prior to service and report unsafe temperatures to supervisor and take appropriate corrective actions.
7. Serve food according to recipe portion or as instructed.
8. Disassemble serving line and clean serving area.
9. Discard or properly store left-over foods.
10. Perform all tasks in accordance with HACCP guidelines.

Other Job Functions:

1. Report to work at scheduled time with proper uniform and appropriately groomed.
2. Assist in unpacking boxes, stocking storeroom or coolers, pulling food items from storeroom and other inventory management duties as assigned.
3. Perform cleaning tasks as assigned.
4. Adhere to all school district and building rules and regulations.
5. Utilize proper hand washing techniques.
6. Participate in meetings, training sessions, and seminars as scheduled.
7. Complete other tasks as assigned.

Reports To: Food Service Supervisor

Salary: $18.17 to $19.10 per hour in accordance with contract.

Application Process: Submit letter of application to John Tranfaglia, Food Services Director, 35 Fox Road, Dalton, MA 01226. Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Central Berkshire Regional School District, in accordance with its non-discrimination and zero tolerance policy, does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, veteran status, or gender identity and does not tolerate any form of discrimination, intimidation, threat, coercion and/or harassment that insults the dignity of others by interfering with their freedom to learn and work. [M.G.L. c.76, s5]