Food Service Assistant - Multiple Positions Available

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 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 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.