KITCHEN HELPER

Kitchen Helper

The job of "Kitchen Helper" is done for the purpose of preparing and distributing food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements; fulfilling requests of students, visitors, and school personnel; meeting projected meal requirements, operating food service equipment; cashiering on Point-Of-Sale computer equipment; maintaining inventories of food service items; and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

Essential Job Functions:

• Accesses systems (e.g. POS, email, training portal, etc.), for the purpose of processing, printing, communicating and meeting customer needs.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Attends training meetings for the purpose of maintaining standards and departmental goals.
• Cashiers for the purpose of completing sales transactions and maintaining accurate records.
• Cleans utensils, equipment and the storage, food preparation and serving areas; for the purpose of meeting safety/sanitation standards.
• Documents daily control Procedures and sanitation processes for the purpose of providing written records using standardized forms.
• Inventories, counts, and records remaining food items and school stock for the purpose of maintaining basic par levels and/or returning food to the central kitchen according to mandated sanitary standards.
• Monitors temperatures (food and equipment) and maintains HACCP logs, for the purposes of maintaining wholesome products and fulfilling USDA HACCP requirements.
• Operates specialized kitchen equipment (deep fat fryers, ice cream machines, etc.) for the purpose of providing food items, sustaining proper food temperatures, cleaning/sanitizing work areas, and serving customer needs.
• Organizes food work and service areas for the purpose of serving and maintaining an attractive, sanitary, and efficient environment.
• Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting customer needs.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff and/or public for the purpose of providing information and/or meeting customer expectations.
• Serves Customers (students, staff, parents, building visitors) food and beverages for the purpose of meeting location needs, district specifications, and providing high quality products.
• Stocks and reports food and supply level needs to supervisor for the purpose of monitoring and sustaining adequate quantities.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

• Experience Required: None
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment, use English in verbal and written form, communicate effectively. Knowledge of health and sanitation principles. Abilities to stand for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching, reaching/handling, fingering/feeling, talking/hearing, near/far visual acuity, depth perception, visual accommodation.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.

Other: Washington State Food and Beverage Worker's Permit required.