Food Service Employee

Support Staff Food Service Employee

Employment Terms: Work schedule is for 5.5 hours. This position receives a 15 minute unpaid break, totaling 5.25 paid hours. Calendar year is for 185 days The hourly rate is $16.34 This position is not benefits eligible 5.25 Hours Per Day | 10-Month Position Do you enjoy working with children and making a positive impact each day? We are seeking a dependable, energetic, and customer-focused Part-Time Food Service Employee to join our elementary school nutrition team. As a valued member of our food service department, you will help provide nutritious, high-quality meals in a welcoming environment that supports student health, learning, and success. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with others, and serving their community.

Position Summary: Under direct supervision, prepares and serves food and cleans kitchen equipment. Reports directly to the Kitchen Manager.

Minimum Qualifications: High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., General Educational Development (GED), foreign equivalency, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications: Food Service experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to interpret and follow instructions. Ability to learn to operate kitchen equipment. Ability to perform elementary mathematics. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to meet predetermined deadlines. Ability to safely move and relocate heavy objects. Ability to use step ladders. Ability to work cooperatively with employees, parents and students. Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods. Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

Performance Responsibilities (Essential Functions): 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, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Participate in preparing a variety of foods, such as soups, salads, meats, vegetables, breads, and desserts. Make sandwich fillings and prepare sandwiches. Set up foods prepared for serving on counters and steam tables. Serve food at mealtime. Perform cashier duties as assigned. Accurately account for food prepared and sold. Operate various kitchen equipment. Clean kitchen equipment and area, scrub counters, and clean tables. Store and take care of supplies. Count inventory when assigned. Conform to safety standards, as prescribed. Perform related duties consistent with job description and assignment. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Essential Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, push, pull, carry, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, handle, taste, smell, and repeat fine motor activities. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person and over the telephone. Vision: Frequent near acuity and color vision, depth perception and focal length change. Vision to read printed materials, a VDT screen, or other monitoring devices. Strength: Medium/heavy - Exerts force up to 50 lbs., frequently; or 10 lbs., constantly; or negligible force constantly.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to a climate controlled-office setting. Will occasionally be exposed to extreme cold and heat due to temperatures associated with kitchen areas, (i.e., ovens, grills, refrigerators/freezers, etc.). Exposed to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud for occasional to frequent time periods.

Hazards: Furniture, office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals and fumes (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills.

Evaluation Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy.

Documents Required At Time of Application: Support Staff Employment Application. High school graduation or other equivalent (i.e., GED, foreign equivalency, etc.). Specific documented evidence of training and experience to satisfy qualifications, if applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer Hamburg Area School District employees and job applicants are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. These protections apply to all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, training, and career development.

Additionally, the Hamburg Area School District provides to employees and applicants reasonable accommodation for disabilities; for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Employee Statement By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have received a copy of the job description for the function in which I was hired and understand its contents. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and that I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation. If I require accommodation to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation.

Hamburg Area School District