Food Service Worker

DARTMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS; South Dartmouth (MA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Part time

Job summary

Dartmouth Public Schools in Massachusetts seeks a Food Service Worker for 7 hours per day (Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. during the school year).

The role supports meal preparation, serving, cashiering, and cleaning in the school kitchen, with responsibilities in food safety, portion control, and timely service. The position requires reliability, punctuality, and adherence to district policies. Training provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to preparation of food, serving of food, cashiering, and cleaning all areas of the kitchen or other assigned duties within the allotted time.
• Log in through AESOP to enter daily attendance as early as possible if unable to report to work.
• Follow all policies of the School Nutrition Department and instructions related to safety measures, sanitation practices, personnel standards, cash handling, work techniques, and methods of performing duties.
• Assist with food preparation, including consistent portions of food, clean kitchen equipment and work area, set up serving counter, serve food on the line after receiving instructions related to serving portions.
• Follow standards to check the temperature of food and equipment.
• Follow meal pattern requirements in serving student meals.
• Wash dishes, trays, flatware, pots, etc.
• Unpack supplies and assist with stocking and organizing dry storage shelves, refrigerator and freezer, properly rotating stock using the first in first-out method.
• Operate all kitchen equipment properly.
• Prepare the kitchen for the opening and closing of the school year.
• Perform any and all tasks assigned by a Supervisor or Lead.
• Report to assigned school to substitute as needed.
• Obey all instructions from the Cafeteria Supervisor or Lead.

Education

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

Job description

Food Service Worker – 7 hours per day (Mon–Fri, 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. during school year).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform, efficiently and to the best of his/her ability, duties related to preparation of food, serving of food, cashiering, and cleaning all areas of the kitchen or other assigned duties within the allotted time.
• Log in through AESOP to enter daily attendance as early as possible if unable to report to work.
• Follow all policies of the School Nutrition Department and instructions related to safety measures, sanitation practices, personnel standards, cash handling, work techniques, and methods of performing duties.
• Assist with food preparation, including consistent portions of food, clean kitchen equipment and work area, set up serving counter, serve food on the line after receiving instructions related to serving portions.
• Follow standards to check the temperature of food and equipment.
• Follow meal pattern requirements in serving student meals.
• Wash dishes, trays, flatware, pots, etc.
• Unpack supplies and assist with stocking and organizing dry storage shelves, refrigerator and freezer, properly rotating stock using the first in first-out method.
• Operate all kitchen equipment properly.
• Prepare the kitchen for the opening and closing of the school year.
• Perform any and all tasks assigned by a Supervisor or Lead.
• Report to assigned school to substitute as needed.
• Obey all instructions from 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 / Abilities

• Work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students, to work independently, under pressure, and/or with frequent interruptions.
• Operate kitchen tools and equipment.
• Follow direction from the Cafeteria Lead to complete work assignments and work schedule.
• Maintain flexibility in accepting work as assigned.
• Reports to work on time and in proper designated attire.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure optimal program operation.