General Worker - FULL TIME

Food Service General Worker

Full Time Classification: Local 155 - Cafe

Reports To: Food Service Director and/or designee

Hours Of Employment: Monday thru Friday Hours Varies - Full Time 6.5 Hours 10 Month Position - Minimum 180 Days Per Year

Essential Functions:

• Understands basic regulations and specifications of the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable, and CACFP Programs
• Performs routine tasks in food preparation as directed by recipes, food production records, portion guides, and Food Service Leadership personnel for meal programs, a la carte items and special events. This may include sandwich assembling, meat slicing, heating prepared food items, chopping vegetables, preparing salads and fruit dishes; baking desserts or breads, checking food temperatures, preparing food portions, or packing meals.
• Serves food to students and staff according to meal counting and claiming procedures
• Presents food attractively using appropriate serving containers and utensils
• Is conscientious of food quality and appearance
• Performs cashier duties if needed
• Receives, stocks, and rotates incoming and outgoing food items and supplies
• Assists with inventory recording and daily production records
• Ensures food safety and cleanliness procedures. Follows HACCP and Sanitation Guidelines
• Responsible for knowing and following safety rules pertaining to accommodating students with allergies and special diets, County Health Regulations, and standards set by RSD
• Assists in the clean-up and sanitation of Food Service Preparation areas, serving areas, and food service equipment. May sweep and/or mop floor of food service area. May remove trash from cafeteria and/or Food Service Preparation areas
• Participates in Professional Development as outlined by the Food Service Director or designee
• Exhibits courtesy and customer service to all students, staff, and visitors. Acts professional and projects a positive image of the RSD and the RSD Food Service Department at all times

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Previous experience in food service preferred

Specialized Knowledge or Certification: ServSafe Certification Preferred

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, recipes, production forms, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to communicate effectively with management, students, and all district staff members.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to sort, count, and verify numbers

Computer Skills: Ability to communicate using district email Ability to learn PrimeroEdge system for cashiering, clocking-in to shift, and production records Ability to learn software upgrades or new programs as introduced

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board Policies. Possess good organization and communication skills. Ability to learn and perform cashier duties. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Ability to perform multiple tasks.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.