School Kitchen Substitute

Under the direction of the Culinary Services Manager and her/his designee, assist in the preparation and serving of attractive, nutritious meals under strict sanitary conditions in the time allotted. Assist in the preparation and serving of attractive, high quality, nutritious, cost effective meals following standardized procedures. Complete tasks within time allocated. Comply with approved safety and sanitation procedures. Assist in the cleaning of kitchen, equipment, tables, and storeroom as scheduled by Manager or her/his designee. Report equipment malfunctions to Manager to insure safe working conditions. Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans, and operating the dish machine. Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others. May relieve or assist other unit employees as necessary to maintain the operation of the kitchen unit or as assigned by the Manager and her/his designee. Perform related duties as assigned. OTHER FUNCTIONS Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplanted as necessary. IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director of Culinary Services KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to read and write English, compute and apply basic mathematical calculations. Ability to follow instructions and use fundamentals of meal preparation following approved safety and sanitation procedures. Ability to speak and write effectively and communicate with students, staff and public in a courteous and professional manner. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Be willing to learn and follow procedures, policies and requirements of the Culinary Services program. Required to provide reliable transportation. Required to provide a current and active phone number. CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Possess a valid Food Handler's Permit. WORKING CONDITIONS Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods; ability to lift up to 35 lbs.; carry, push, stoop, reach and ability to handle and perform fingering functions. Required to shift tasks and priorities; experience frequent interruptions; requires flexibility and adaptability; perform repetitive tasks; requires individual initiative and teamwork; ability to communicate with students and adults in some difficult situations. Be available to work at any location on an on-call basis. Hours will vary depending on assignment. Assignments can vary on a day to day basis. Upon accepting an assignment; required to report to work or give proper notification if unable to report. Have normal far vision, depth perception and color vision. May be exposed to general cleaning chemicals. #J-18808-Ljbffr Seattle Public Schools