Food Service Assistant - PT

La Plata County, CO; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

La Plata County is seeking a part-time food service worker to prepare and serve meals to clients in accordance with state and federal health standards. The role includes cleaning, stocking, and operating cooking equipment, while maintaining basic records and contributing to a safe work environment in Durango, Colorado.

Experience in food preparation is preferred, and the incumbent may act as Food Service Manager in the absence of the regular administrator.

Qualifications

• Some prior food preparation and/or cooking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and local health standards and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and prepares food as directed.
• Assists in cooking according to prescribed menus and dietary instructions.
• Prepares meals for distribution and serves clients.
• Cleans and maintains work areas.
• Stocks food items.
• Operates cooking and cleaning equipment (pots/pans/blenders/stove/dishwasher/mops).
• Maintains records of activities.
• Serves as Food Service Manager in absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Skills

Basic food prep techniques

Cooking equipment operation

Record-keeping basics

Teamwork & communication

Physical stamina

Job description

This part time position performs a variety of tasks related to the preparation and serving of meals to clients in accordance with State and Federal health standards.

Essential functions may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.

Cleans and prepares food as directed.

Assists in cooking food according to prescribed menus and client's dietary instructions.

Helps to prepare meals for distribution to clients and serves food to clients.

Cleans and maintains work areas.

Stocks food items.

Operates a variety of cooking and cleaning equipment such as pots, pans, blenders, stove, dishwasher, and mops.

Maintains records of activities.

Serves as Food Service Manager is his/her absence.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Education and Experience

Some prior food preparation and/or cooking experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

None

Knowledge of

• Basic food preparation techniques.
• Policies, procedures, philosophies, rules and regulations governing the services to clients.
• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, laws, rules and regulations.

Skill in

• Operating a variety of cooking and cleaning equipment.
• Maintaining basic records.

Mental and Physical Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, reach with hands and arms, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, or crouch, taste or smell, and speak and hear.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to walk, sit and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Non-Discrimination and EEO Statement

La Plata County prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with La Plata County on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or genetic information.

La Plata County is an equal opportunity employer and assures equal employment opportunities for protected classes, persons with disabilities and for covered veterans. Covered veterans include: special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge was authorized.

Inquiries regarding La Plata County's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to:

Director of Human Resources

1101 E 2nd Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]