Assistant Cook/Production & Utility (6.5 hours per day)

Young World Physical Education; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Grand Rapids, Michigan is looking for an Assistant Cook/Production & Utility to assist in all areas of food production, serving, and cleanup at Grand Rapids Public Schools Southwest Elementary.

The ideal candidate will have food service production experience or be willing to learn, while demonstrating dependable attendance and effective collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service production or ability to learn quickly.
• Willingness to be trained in food production processes.
• Ability to maintain professional appearance and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production, serving, and cleanup tasks.
• Engage positively with co-workers and community.
• Perform cashiering during lunch hours as needed.

Skills

Dependable attendance

Team collaboration

Food sanitation knowledge

Willingness to learn

Education

Food service production experience

Job description

Assistant Cook/Production & Utility (6.5 hours per day)

Grand Rapids Public Schools Southwest Elementary - Academia Bilingüe (Prek-6) - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Employees may be required to perform duties not specifically listed in this job description, which may be reasonably considered incidental.

GRPS MISSION

Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

Position Overview

The Production & Utility employee reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and is responsible for the duties so assigned by the manager.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in all areas of production, serving and cleanup.
• May perform cashiering duties during lunch.
• Interact with co-workers, administration, scholars, parents, and the community in positive, supportive, and cooperative ways.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Food service production experience or ability to learn.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Willingness to be trained in all areas of food production.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn proper sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team.
• Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with Departmental Uniform and Personal Hygiene guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both scholars and staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Individual with limited English skills is encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands

The employee must stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Required vision includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust/focus.

Work Environment

The noise level is moderate and work is performed indoors.

Mental Functions

The employee must compare, analyze, communicate orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Required Citizenship or Residency

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.