Child Nutrition Production Utility Secondary (2 positions available)

Kentwood Public Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Kentwood Public Schools is seeking a Production Utility in the Child Nutrition Services department. The role supports cashiering, setup, serving, and cleanup in the kitchen, and may assist with food prep and satellite-site support.

The position requires reliable attendance, good communication with staff and students, and the ability to work calmly under pressure while maintaining equipment and health standards.

Qualifications

• Proven work history with good attendance.
• Experience in food service or cash handling preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cashiering and serving customers.
• Set up and maintain salad and sandwich bar.
• Assist in food preparation and kitchen upkeep.
• Operate and maintain equipment to health standards.
• Provide reliable, punctual attendance and teamwork.

Skills

Cash handling

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Word

Excel

POS systems

Job description

Position: Child Nutrition Services Production Utility

Schedule

• Hours/Days: 5
• Days/Weeks: 5
• Weeks/Year: 38

Position Purpose

The Production Utility is responsible for cashiering, set-up, serving, and clean-up in the assigned kitchen. This person will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Child Nutrition Services or his/her direct supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance
• Must have excellent communication skills with staff and students.
• Take initiative and responsibility for work and work areas.
• Be a team player.
• Produce quality work.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Finish assignments on time.
• Assist in the preparation of food for satellite schools.
• Maintain the kitchen and equipment to meet Health Department requirements.
• Setup of Salad and Sandwich bar.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned the Director of Child Nutrition Services or his/her designee.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
• Use standard commercial grade food preparation equipment.

Travel Requirements

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a very good work history with a good to excellent attendance record in previous assignments and have successful job performance as evidenced through past/recent supervisor's evaluations.
• Experience in the preparation of large quantities of food.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• Current Safety & Sanitation Certificate
• Full knowledge of all breakfast/lunch components and what equals a reimbursable meal.
• Evidence that candidate can work well with students and parents.
• Detail successful experiences in communication with supervisors and fellow staff.
• Previous work experience in the food services industry.
• Knowledge of state guidleline and regulations for food preparation.
• Previous experience with cash registers and point of sale systems.
• Experience with the receiving and inventorying of food orders from vendors.
• Previous experience with inventory procedures and maintaining kitchen supplies.
• Have examples of how you stayed self-motivated and well organized in past positions

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.