Food Service Assistant

Newport Independent Schools; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Newport Independent Schools is seeking a Food Service Assistant to assist with daily serving operations and cashier duties for students and staff. Responsibilities include setting up serving areas, handling cash transactions, and maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions.

Incumbents perform basic food service tasks, operate a cash register, and support ongoing cleanliness and safety standards in the facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; progress toward GED acceptable.
• Experience in food service or cashiering is helpful.
• Ability to follow health and sanitation regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare facilities for serving; count and set trays; ready steam table for hot meals.
• Wash and prep eating/serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas; wash counters and equipment.
• Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff per procedures.
• Count money and operate cash registers; provide correct change.
• Sell foods/beverages; operate POS system for accurate meal counts.
• Store unused food; dispose of leftovers and garbage.
• Operate standard kitchen equipment; report faulty equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Cashiering

Interpersonal skills

Sanitation compliance

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

GED progress preferred

Tools

Cash register

Steam table

Ovens

Dishwasher

Job description

Basic Function

Perform routine food service activities related to the setting up of serving areas and the serving of food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items to students and staff; maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.

Basic Function

Perform routine food service activities related to the setting up of serving areas and the serving of food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items to students and staff; maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Food service assistant incumbents perform basic and routine food service and cashiering activities related to the serving of food.

Representative Duties

• Prepare food service facilities for the serving of food; count and set out an appropriate number of food trays; prepare the steam table for serving hot meals.
• Wash and prepare eating and serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages according to established procedures.
• Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and steam tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
• Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
• Count money and prepare moneyboxes or cash registers with appropriate amount and denominations of change.
• Sell a variety of foods and beverages and make proper change; operate point of service system to ensure accurate meal counting and claiming of meals.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers and garbage.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, dishwasher, and ovens; report faulty equipment as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Basic math and cashiering skills.
• Sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Proper lifting techniques.

Ability To

• Serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
• Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Lift heavy objects.

Education And Experience

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. preferred.

Licenses And Other Requirements

Salary is based on the classified salary schedule adopted by the Board of Education.