Food Service Lead -North Cedar Elementary

Cedar Falls Community School District; Cedar Falls (IA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Cedar Falls Community School District is seeking a Food Service Lead for North Cedar Elementary in Cedar Falls, IA. Part-time, 5.5 hours per day. Starting date: Immediately.

Responsibilities include preparing foods, supervising a small staff, ensuring safety and sanitation, maintaining records, and assisting with deliveries to satellite schools as needed. Qualifications: ServSafe certification, valid driver’s license, knowledge of nutrition programs, basic math and measurement conversions, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program requirements.
• Working knowledge of food preparation.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and measuring conversions.
• Knowledge of safety and health regulations.
• ServSafe certification within two quarters of employment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods for daily service and special diets following standard recipes.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and stocking.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper attire at all times.
• Operate and calibrate equipment; monitor food temperatures.
• Deliver and pickup food and supplies to satellite schools as needed.
• Keep daily production and inventory records.

Skills

Child nutrition knowledge

Food preparation knowledge

Math & measurement conversions

Safety & health regulations

Education

High School/Trade School

Job description

Food Service Lead -North Cedar Elementary

Starting Date: Immediately

5.5 hours per day

Position Type: Part-Time

Support Staff > Food Service

Cedar Falls Community Schools Food Service Office - Cedar Falls, Iowa

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Knowledge

• Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program Requirement.


• Possess working knowledge of preparation of food.


• Possess knowledge of basic mathematics and measuring conversions.


• Possess knowledge of safety and health regulations.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and or Testing Required

• ServSafe taken and passed no later than the end of two full quarters following initial employment date.


• Valid driver’s license.

Ability

• Ability to deal with people in a congenial manner.


• Ability to communicate and apply written and oral directions effectively.


• Ability to work at a fast pace with accurate results.


• Ability to work within time constraints.


• Pass post job offer, pre-employment physical.


• Have satisfactory language skill and reasoning ability.

Essential Functions

• Ability to provide instruction to a few people.


• Assist in putting away delivered foods and supplies.


• Maintain clean body and clothing at all times.


• Prepare foods for special diets according to the manager’s direction.


• Ensure that equipment is properly used and cared for.


• Prepare food items by using appropriate methods and standardized recipes


• Ensure proper amounts of food sent to satellite schools.


• Recognize properly prepared food items by sight, taste, and smell.


• Inform manager of food and supplies needed for department.


• Assist with setting up serving areas and dispensing food.


• If the need arises, go to satellite schools to serve food, record amounts of food used and clean up serving areas.


• Assist with cleaning lunchroom and serving area after use.


• Perform cleaning duties as assigned by the manager.


• Drive delivery truck to various schools if need arises. Deliver and pickup food and supplies in an emergency.


• Assume responsibilities for the assigned department.


• Assist with recipe testing and product development.


• Keep daily records of all food and non-food supplies used in assigned department for inventory records.


• Maintain accurate food production records for the assigned department.


• Prepare and serve food for outside activities.


• Compute food requirements for meals.


• Maintain freezers and storage areas in an orderly manner.


• Thaw and cool foods in compliance with proper sanitation guidelines.


• Ensure proper food temperatures and documentation are kept. Calibrate thermometers as necessary.


• In addition to assigned meal preparation, assist with food preparation in all areas of the kitchen.


• Basic computer skills.


• Perform such other duties as assigned by manager.

Desired Qualifications

Ability to move or lift at least 50 pounds as needed, have a valid driver's license, basic computer skills, basic math skills, knowledge of measuring conversions, safety and health regulations and knowledge of the Child Nutrition Program requirements. Must complete educational courses including ServSafe.

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.


• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Allison Ketter , Food Service Director


• Central Services


• Email: [e-mail]