Assist in preparation and service of nutritious and appealing meals to students and staff in an efficient, pleasant, and sanitary manner.
Part-time, up to 5.75 hours a day. Summers, Spring Break, and Winter Break are off!
MEDINA CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION announces an open-competitive examination process for this position. Application and testing process is on-going. When a vacancy occurs, top names appearing on the eligible list will be contacted for an interview.
- Prepares food timely according to applicable health regulations, presents food in an attractive manner and ensures appropriate quantity is available during each serving period.
- Adheres to sound sanitary practices such as appropriate handwashing, restraining hair, wearing and changing gloves, etc.
- Interacts in a positive manner with staff, co-workers, students, and parents by modeling respectful behavior by using phrases such as “Please” and “Thank you.”
- Follows all food safety guidelines as well as regulations of the school meal program.
- Maintains clean and sanitary workspace including, but not limited to, serving areas, storage, prep and cooking spaces and equipment, cafeteria tables.
- Assists with the timely unloading and putting away of food and supplies. Stores them in an organized manner.
- Operates point of sale computer (cash register) to ensure proper payment received, assists students in entering their information, counts all money received, records totals and makes daily deposits, etc….
- Restocks and replenishes food and supply items, vending machines and rotates stock to ensure freshness.
- Keeps count of assigned item(s) and reports timely to Cafeteria Manager when need to order.
- Records food temperatures to ensure within acceptable requirements.
- Maintains confidential information, e.g., which students receive free and reduced lunches.
- Allows leftovers to cool down, then seals, labels and stores according to established health regulations.
- Performs all food service-related duties as needed including, but not limited to, serving food, working in dish room, etc.
- Reports inferior food quality or faulty equipment to Cafeteria Manager.
- Remains apprised of District happenings by regularly checking and responding to emails in District Inbox.
- Attends meetings and in-services as required and completes required training and classes timely.
- Participates in cleaning and storing equipment and supplies at the end of the school year.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Acceptable results on BCI & FBI criminal background checks and enrollment in Rapback.
- Prior food service work experience preferred.
- Alternatives to the above qualifications as superintendent and/or board of education may deem appropriate.
- Competitive testing for in-house candidates; civil service testing for entry-level candidates required. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read, hear, understand and follow written and verbal instructions and recognize color.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work at fast pace and within time deadlines.
- Working knowledge of kitchen operations, cooking safety and health code regulations.
- Basic math skills used to convert measurements and take inventory.
- Ability to work outside of normal work hours as needed.
Additional Working Conditions:
- Frequently stands, walks, reads, hears, recognizes color, and works with hot foods.
- Regularly exposed to extreme temperatures, e.g. walk-in freezer, ovens, etc.
- Regularly lifts, carries, pushes, pulls food-related items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Regularly pushes, pulls carts of items weighing up to 200 pounds.
- Regular repetitive hand motion, i.e. using food scoop, using point of sale computer, washing and drying dishes.
- Occasionally balances, stoops, kneels, and crouches.
- Occasional exposure to loud noises.
- Occasionally interacts with unruly children.
- Occasionally exposed to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.