Food Service - 4 Hour (JHS)

Young World Physical Education; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is looking for a Food Service professional to work at Joplin High School starting immediately. This position requires a high school diploma and experience in large scale food production is preferred. Responsibilities include preparing food, maintaining cleanliness, ensuring safety protocols, and supervising students.

The job demands regular attendance, effective communication skills, and the ability to lift and handle equipment. Ideal for candidates passionate about supporting educational values while delivering quality food service.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience with large scale production preferred.
• Completion of relevant food service training program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Enforce and follow Board policies and state laws.
• Supervise students and ensure safety.
• Maintain professional relationships with students and staff.
• Participate in professional development.
• Accurately record all food requisitions.

Skills

Large scale production experience

Training in food service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Position: Food Service

Term: 9 months

Classification: Classified/Non-Exempt

Location: Joplin High School

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent;
• Previous experience with large scale production, preferred;
• Completion of, or participated in, State, Department of Education, or School Food Service statewide training program or equivalent preferred;

Reports to

Food Service Manager, Director of Food & Nutrition Services

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions

• Plans the preparation of and prepares all food items.
• Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met.
• Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority.
• Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Records all food requisitions from the storeroom.
• Set up and break down of serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte, etc.).
• Operates ovens, pressure steamer, steam jacket kettle, tilting skillet, range slicer, chopper, mixer, dish machine, and other food preparation and clean up equipment.
• Collects funds from meal participants.
• Counts funds, makes change, completes related reports.
• Deposits funds to account.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Push/pull up to 75 pounds.
• Lift, push, pull, and otherwise handle equipment and tools.
• Frequently squat or kneel to the ground.
• Frequently bend and twist while operating tools and equipment.
• Occasionally walk up and down stairs.
• Occasionally climb and descend ladders.
• Frequently use repetitive arm, wrist and hand movements.
• Use close, distance and peripheral vision as well as depth perception.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Conditions and Environment

• Occasionally work in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Occasionally work in rain, sleet and ice and drive on slippery conditions.
• Often work in an area with a high noise level including engine noise and the sound of many children speaking, a raised voice may be necessary.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.