Food Service Worker

About This Role

This food service worker role involves preparing and serving daily breakfast, lunch, and snacks to students and staff. It requires adherence to food handling regulations and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing breakfast, lunch, and snack meals in accordance with the National School Lunch Program and CACPS guidelines
• Follow all regulations, policies, and procedures regarding food handling, personal hygiene, safety, and proper sanitation as directed by the Department of Health and the Food Services Director
• Operate dishwasher and dispose of trash; sweep and mop kitchen areas and ensure constant cleanliness of floors, tables, and kitchen equipment
• Operate, maintain, and/or clean food service equipment including temperature controlled storage units, dry storage containers, steamers, oven, meat slicers, knives, pots, pans, floor, wall, and outside areas
• Attend to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detect and ensure disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or unusual conditions
• Complete Production Records, including documentation of food temperatures as well as all coolers
• Inspect all delivered items to ensure that they are of high quality and proper temperature for storage
• Review all invoiced items delivered to ensure that all items have been received
• Maintain entire kitchen in the absence of the Food Services Director
• Transport food, dishes, trays, and utensils from kitchens and storage to serving sites either by carrying or by utilizing a cart
• Provide guidance and training to other employees and volunteers performing related work
• Serve student breakfast and lunch daily
• Maintain inventories as needed and report immediately when items are low
• Direct all questions to the Food Services Director or Food Services Supervisor
• Perform other duties that may be assigned to you by the Head of School, or Director of Operations

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
• Must be ServSafe certified, or obtain certification within 30 days of hire
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects
• Knowledge of food service set-up and temperature requirements