Food Service Substitute

Servingschools; Kennebunk (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Servingschools in Kennebunk, ME, is seeking a Food Service Specialist Substitute to support the Kitchen Manager in providing healthy school meals that meet state and federal standards. You will assist with meal preparation, inventory, and ensuring safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, sanitation certification, at least two years in food service, and a valid DOE fingerprinting clearance.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience in food service.
• Sanitation certification is required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence in the kitchen.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards.
• Comply with district policies and schedules.
• Prepare food according to planned menus and standardized recipes.
• Record all food requisitions and meals.
• Maintain monthly inventory of supplies.
• Check and sign invoices for received food shipments.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation certification

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

DOE fingerprinting certification

Job description

Salary Range: $19.48 to $22.91 hourly.

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Kennebunk, ME, US

Salary Range:$19.48 To $22.91 Hourly

Salary Range: $19.48 to $22.91 hourly.

As a Food Service Specialist Substitute, you will deliver measurable results in assisting the Kitchen Manager in the provision of healthy and nutritious school lunches that meet all state and federal requirements for an approved school lunch or ala carte menu.

Reports to: Food Service Manager

Qualifications: Love what you do, working to provide a healthy and nutritious school lunch to all our students at RSU 21. Must have a high school diploma and/or G.E.D., sanitation certification, minimum two years experience in food service, demonstrate organizational qualities, and physical ability to handle demands of the job. All employees must have a valid DOE fingerprinting certification.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Comply with District and school policies, rules regulations schedules and goals.
• Prepare food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes determine if the finished product is of the best quality in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Record all food requisitions from the storeroom and record all meals.
• Help maintain a correct monthly inventory of cooking/baking supplies.
• Check food shipments into the school and sign invoices only after each order has been verified.

Collaboration

• Must have the ability to create and maintain positive relationships with students, teachers, parents and the general public and to collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to maintain high quality of services.
• Order, through the Kitchen Manager, on a weekly basis, all necessary supplies.
• Report to the Kitchen Manager any faulty or inferior quality food which is received.
• Report immediately to the Kitchen Manager any problem or incident occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria area.
• Participate daily in the cleaning of all kitchen equipment, including washing and sterilizing equipment, dishes, silverware and utensils.
• Perform related duties as required, including duties at special meal functions.
• Perform other duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Kitchen Manager and or Food/Services Director

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail: you’re obsessed with accuracy and embrace the importance of “getting it right”; you triple-check documentation to ensure you can stand by your work; your discipline enables you to work error‑free despite repetitive nature of tasks
• Team player: you support your colleagues and have their backs; you pinch hit for one another when needed; you approach your work with a team mentality to ensure collective success
• Critical judgment and decision‑making: you apply informed judgment to resolve difficult issues; you confront emerging challenges and recommend thoughtful, creative, and impactful solutions
• Commitment to processes and procedures: you (and your teams) standardize, follow, and refine approaches and systems; you collectively identify and document process solutions
• 100% follow-through: you have a no‑dropped‑balls policy, stay on top of all specific tasks/follow‑up items and general areas of work to meet deadlines consistently; you clearly communicate steps taken
• Calm in the storm: you stay grounded and focused when problems emerge; you stand ready to provide support, identify options, and delegate tasks as needed
• Embrace diversity: you value a diversity of perspectives, styles and beliefs; you understand the difference between tolerance and inclusion

Reasonable Accommodations:

RSU 21 will provide accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or applicable law, who has made the district aware of their disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the district.

Terms of Employment:

Refer to the substitute handbook for terms of employment, compensation and benefits.