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. 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. The Food Services Assistant performs the following duties:

• 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.

The Food Services Assistant works primarily in an industrial school kitchen and cafeteria. The work environment is often loud and includes exposure to both hot and cold temperatures, hot surfaces, and vibrating equipment. Other potential hazards include but are not limited to chemicals, fumes, communicable diseases, sharp objects, hand operated power equipment, odors and slippery surfaces. The Food Services Assistant will constantly stand or walk (up to 100% of time) while performing kitchen food preparation duties on tile/concrete surfaces up to 2-3 miles per day. The job involves moderate to fast-paced walking to meet daily timelines. The Food Services Assistant must:

• Lifting/Carrying. Constantly lift up to 10 lbs.; frequently lift up to 20 lbs.; and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.; and must carry loads up to 15 feet.
• Pushing/Pulling. Constantly exert a force up to 10 pounds while stocking supplies and using wheeled cart to move food and supplies; frequently exert a force of up to 20 pounds; and occasionally exert a force up to 50 lbs., and intermittently exert a force (push/pull) up to 75 lbs.
• Climbing. Infrequently climb using step stools while retrieving or replacing items in stock room, freezer or storage areas.
• Bending/Twisting. Constantly bend or twist, at waist/knees, while preparing food, removing cookware and/or supplies from lower shelf, or cleaning/sanitizing.
• Kneeling/Crouching. Occasionally kneel and crouch, removing items from lower shelves or replacing them, or cleaning below counter level.
• Using hands/arms. Constantly use both hands and both arms.
• Handling/Grasping. Constantly must reach, handle, grip, grasp and finger while performing food preparation, handling supplies and materials, cleaning and wiping.
• Reaching. Frequently or constantly extend-reach, including occasional overhead reaching.
• Seeing/Hearing/Smelling/Speaking. Sight is required to closely inspect for work area and food product cleanliness, preparation and presentation, and to read instructions and to maintain sanitized work areas. Hearing is required to listen for voice conversations, food preparation equipment signals, and school alarms for safety purposes. Sense of smell required in preparing food. Speaking is required in order to communicate with colleagues, and students.

Work Year: Approximately 180 Days Bargaining Unit: OSEA FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Date Approved: tbd Date Revised: February 10, 2017 The Central Point School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Central Point School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, immigration status, citizenship status, marital status, age, veterans' status, genetic information, or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.