Food Service Assistant-Class B-Portage High School

TrulyHired; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

ATX Learning in Portage, Indiana, is seeking a school lunch assistant for the 6:30am-1:00pm shift during the school year. The role includes food prep, inventory, and operating the POS system while maintaining a positive lunchroom environment.

You will interact with students and staff, ensure sanitation, complete reports, and follow safety procedures in a busy school setting. Certification in food handling and sanitation is required.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Positive public image and interaction with students.
• Remain calm in a busy environment.
• Be hardworking and organized.
• Work quickly and accurately in a noisy, crowded setting.
• Enthusiastic about school lunch and children.
• Willing to work hard and learn.
• Knowledge of School Food Service policies and program requirements.
• Must pass an accredited Food Handler's Certification Course.
• Sanitation certification must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, production, planning, ordering and inventory.
• Handle lunch and ala carte sales, operate POS and generate daily/monthly reports.
• Operate a POS register and interact with students and staff in a positive manner.
• Perform kitchen duties including dishwashing and sanitation upkeep.
• Maintain sanitation standards and safety practices at all times.
• Attend training classes and follow health codes and policies.
• Wear proper attire and comply with grooming standards.
• Follow manager instructions and help cover shifts as needed.
• Maintain required forms and records and assist with special events.
• Support school food service promotions with a positive attitude.

Education

Food Handler's Certification

Sanitation Certification

Tools

Point of sale system

Job description

Job Description

SHIFT: 6:30am-1:00pm, 6.5 hours, School Year

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with food preparation, production, planning, food ordering, inventory and record keeping.
• Collects money in correct amounts for lunch and ala carte sales with a working knowledge of our point of sale system. Computes daily and monthly reports as required. Operates a point-of-sale station (register).
• Interacts with students and school faculty in a positive, constructive manner. Relates and communicates positively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
• Kitchen duties including but not limited to food production and operating a dishwasher.
• Maintains a positive productive work environment that adheres to strict sanitation practices.
• Attends job related training classes and workshops.
• Follows standards of safety and sanitation at all times, including the proper use of chemicals.
• Practices safe grooming habits as determined by local policy.
• Follows the Manager and Assistant Managers instructions. Uses equipment safely, follows assigned work schedule, uses efficient work techniques.
• Maintains required forms and records.
• Washing of dishes, including pots and pans.
• Informs manager of requested personal days or upcoming medical conditions (if possible) at least two weeks in advance.
• If a personnel problem arises, inform the manager of the problem for resolution.
• Wears proper attire, including a hair net covering the entire head, no excessive jewelry including dangle earrings, no fingernail polish, and proper shoes.
• Follows procedure in personnel matters including school and departmental requirements related to food service.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with the school community.
• Respects co-workers with proper language and interaction.
• Involved in clean-up of the kitchen area and other areas as designated. This may involve heavy cleaning of equipment, storerooms, serving lines, and the kitchen in general.
• May be required to move to a different position when needed by the absence of other personnel.
• May be called upon to work after-hours catering.
• Involved in cross training when deemed necessary and profitable by the manager.
• Willing and able to learn new skills and techniques.
• Participates in school food service promotions with a positive attitude.
• Informs the manager of any safety hazards. If necessary, take immediate action to correct the hazard.
• Prevents discriminatory practices and protects the identification of free and reduced students.
• Observes all rules and regulations of the School Food Service program.
• Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the Manager or Food Service Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Possess basic math skills.
• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Able to communicate well both in writing and orally.
• Able to project a positive image in public.
• Ability to remain calm in a stressful situation.
• Able to work hard in a well-organized manner.
• Able to be quick and accurate in a crowded, noisy atmosphere while maintaining a time schedule.
• Enthusiastic about school lunch and genuinely enjoys children of all ages.
• Willing to work hard.
• Have a thorough knowledge of School Food Service policies and program requirements.
• Successfully complete food service sanitation training and apply that knowledge to the job. Must take and pass an accredited Food Handler's Certification Course as prescribed in the Indiana Department of Health Food Code (revision January 1, 2005).
• Sanitation certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to stand for long periods of time on a hard surface, in a non-air-conditioned environment.
• Able to work in a moderately loud work environment.
• Ability to use hands to handle or feel, reach with arms and hands, use of eyes, use tasting and smelling senses, talk or hear.
• Able to visually adjust focus.
• Able to occassionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, crouch, and kneel.
• Able to lift up to 60 pounds, work near moving mechanical parts and heated or cooled equipment
• Occasional exposure to wet, cold or hot conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

DISCLAIMER

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the District. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation. The employee is expected to adhere to and agrees to adhere to all PTS Core Values, the PTS Strategic Plan, as well as PTS District policies and guidelines but not limited to the civility policy.

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