Food Service Assistant Various Schools

Peoriaud; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Food Service Assistant for various schools. This role involves food preparation, serving, and maintaining cleanliness in the cafeteria. Ideal candidates will have customer service skills and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include preparing food, assisting students, and ensuring a sanitary environment.

Qualifications

• Six months of relevant food service experience or equivalent education.
• Must maintain a State of Arizona Food Handlers Permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food, cleans kitchen and cafeteria areas.
• Greets students and assists with cafeteria services.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Food Service Assistant Various Schools

JobID: 18902

Position Type: Food Service

Date Posted: 2/24/2023

Location: Food Services - Peoria, AZ

Additional Information:

Position Title: Food Services Assistant/Short Hour

Department: Food Service

Supervisor: Kitchen Manager

Term of Employment: 9 months

Salary Classification: 7

Job Summary: Provides and performs a variety of food services and related tasks in the preparation and serving of food, clean up, and operation of a school cafeteria.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include, but are not limited to, the following tasks, duties, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this class.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of food preparation tasks. Cuts, chops, measures, and prepares foods, food products, and related items. Carries food tray to serving line. Monitors serving line for quantity of food remaining. Retrieves, refills, and returns food trays to serving line.
• Sets up tables and eating areas. Greets students and other users of cafeteria services. Assists with providing information and/or assistance to users of the cafeterias services.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, kitchen utensils, floors, work stations, tables, and other food service/cafeteria areas. Provides backup and assistance to others involved in the preparation, serving, clean-up, and maintenance of the kitchen and cafeteria area.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes, and PUSD policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles of customer service.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying relevant statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and policies.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, and the public.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing various software applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED, AND six (6) months of relevant food service or closely related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education achieving comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Other Requirements:

• Must pass fingerprint and background clearance check.
• May be exposed to dangerous machinery, physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious diseases.
• Must obtain and maintain a State of Arizona Food Handlers Permit within one month of employment.
• May require work outside normal hours.
• May need to lift/carry items up to 50 pounds.
• May need to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.

Attachment: SALARY SCHEDULE