Food Service Worker

DARTMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS; North Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Public Schools is seeking a cafeteria staff member to support food prep, serving meals, cashiering, and kitchen cleaning for the school nutrition program.

Responsibilities include following safety procedures, assisting with inventory, and ensuring meals meet meal pattern requirements while maintaining a clean, organized kitchen and serving area.

Qualifications

• Experience and training demonstrating knowledge of cafeteria duties.
• Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and serve on the line as instructed.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitation of kitchen and dining areas.
• Log attendance via AESOP and report to work on time.
• Follow safety policies and nutrition program guidelines.
• Stock shelves, rotate stock (FIFO) and set up serving counter.

Skills

Food safety

Cash handling

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Any combination of experience and training

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Food preparation tools

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Other duties may be assigned Includes the following

but not limited to: Performs efficiently and to the best of his/her

ability the duties assigned in relation to the preparation of food,

serving of food, cashiering and cleaning all areas of the kitchen, or

other assigned duties in the time allotted. Logs in through AESOP to

enter daily attendance and at the earliest possible time if unable to

report to work. Follows all policies of the School Nutrition Department

and instructions relating to safety measures, sanitation practices,

personnel standards, cash handling, work techniques, and methods of

performing duties. Assists with food preparation, including consistent

portions of food, cleans kitchen equipment and work area, sets up

serving counter, serves food on the line after receiving instructions

related to serving portions. Follows standards to check the temperature

of food and equipment. Follows meal pattern requirements in serving

student meals. Washes dishes, trays, flatware, pots, etc. Unpacks

supplies and assists with stocking and organizing dry storage shelves,

refrigerator and freezer, properly rotating stock using the first in

first out method. Ability to operate all kitchen equipment properly.

Prepares the kitchen for the opening and closing of the school year.

Performs any and all tasks assigned by a Supervisor or Lead. Reports to

assigned school to substitute as needed or directed by the Cafeteria

Supervisor or Lead.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of experience and training that demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students, to work independently, under pressure, and/or with frequent interruptions.

Ability and skill to operate kitchen tools and equipment.

Follows the direction of the Cafeteria Lead to complete work assignments and work schedule. Maintains flexibility in accepting work as assigned. Reports to work on time and in the proper designated attire. Other duties as assigned to ensure optimal program operation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, movement of objects weighing 40-60 pounds, operation of commercial school nutrition equipment, continuous standing and variations in temperature. (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing, twisting and turning.)

TRAINING:

Throughout the year, in order to meet the federal professional standards training requirements of 6 hours annually for cashier/helpers In addition, all cafeteria staff is required to participate in mandatory training, prior to the opening of each new school year. Training will be scheduled during the last week of summer break, at the discretion of the Director of School Nutrition, based on the availability of trainers. All hours for training will be paid for at the employee's regular rate of pay. Additional costs for training (fees and materials) will be the responsibility of the program.

Citizenship, residency or work visa required