Food Service Assistant

Food Service AssistantLocation: Elementary and Middle School Site, working with Expanded LearningWork Year: 10 monthsHours: 6 hours per day- 11:30am - 6:00pm (Note: Daily schule may be adjusted to meet program needs)Salary Range: 13Basic Functions: To perform responsible food service work by coordinating the activities and operations of a snack bar facility, school site food program, food vending cart, or assisting a cook with cooking and baking tasks, and to assist in the preparation and serving of food. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from the assigned Food Service Supervisor within a framework of standard policies and established procedures. Employees in this classification may coordinate the work of student helpers. This job class is responsible for providing specialized technical skills and functions quite independentlyTypical Duties:Maintains and prepares records related to food program at kitchen facility or assigned school siteSets up lunch area organizing cold racks, hot racks and beverages and cleaning up area after useArranges and sets up snack bar, serving area and lunch carts with appropriate food items, beverages and cash boxAssists in preparing a wide variety of foods in small or large quantitiesBakes or assists in baking large quantities of breads and pastry itemsAssists with preparing special foods requested at catering eventsCounts a variety of food items for snack bar/lunch carts and maintains accurate records of quantities received, sold, leftoverAssists in planning and ordering necessary food and non-food items for kitchen or school facility operations and proper leftover utilization and storageAssists in preparation of daily sales reports, work production worksheets, and other record keeping; collecting necessary informationAssists in maintaining inventory control records, and keeping kitchen facility/work area clean and orderlyOperates and cleans a variety of kitchen/snack bar equipment including food warmers, ovens, slicers and mixersSells meal/food tickets making appropriate change and maintaining accurate records related to free/reduced meal program ticketsMay sell food items from snack bar, vending cart or food lineReviews applications for free/reduced meal program, checking accuracy and completeness of information and determining eligibility within the established guidelinesAssists in collecting and accounting for money received and preparing bank depositsPerforms related duties consistent with job descriptionEmployment Standards:Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of quantity food preparation, serving and storageKnowledge of proper sanitation and safety procedures associated with institutional food service functionsKnowledge of the safe use and operation of food preparation and serving equipment and related utensilsAbility to understand and follow both oral and written instructionsAbility to perform routine mathematical calculations accuratelyAbility to make change accuratelyAbility to safely and effectively operate food preparation and serving equipment and machinesAbility to prepare, serve and package food items as assignedAbility to maintain accurate recordsAbility to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned dutiesAbility to direct the work of student helpers and assigned personnelAbility to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required dutiesMinimum Qualifications:Skill to read and write at a sufficient level to perform required duties successfullySkill to maintain simple records and prepare routine reportsSkill to perform basic mathematical computations accuratelySkill to operate and maintain assigned food service equipment and appliances in a safe and sanitary mannerPhysical Demands:Physical ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull supplies and equipment up to ten pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionallyWalking or standing for extended periods of timeDexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipmentAbility to bend at waist, twist, kneel and stoopAbility to reach in all directionsSTATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: The District does not discriminate against any persons on the basis of gender race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic group, actual or perceived sexual orientation, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability.