Food Service Worker (Floating) - District Wide (6 hours daily)

Young World Physical Education; Atchison (KS); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Food Service Cook in Atchison, Kansas. The role involves preparing a variety of food and baked products for school lunches, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, basic math skills, and knowledge of commercial food preparation. This position offers hourly wages and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational school equivalent.
• Basic math skills for recipes.
• Knowledge of commercial food preparation and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for school lunches.
• Assist in food preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Follow food safety guidelines.

Skills

Basic math skills

Knowledge of food preparation

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma, GED, or vocational equivalent

Job description

Food Service Cook / Cold Prep

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Food Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: Hourly wages and benefits as established by the Board of Education.

Purpose

Prepares a full range of food and baked products for school lunches and snacks. Assists in maintaining food safety and the cleanliness of all food service areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or vocational school equivalent.
• Basic math skills and ability to apply weights, measures, and amounts in recipes.
• Proficient knowledge of commercial food preparation, equipment, and food safety.
• Health and inoculation certification on file in the District Office upon hire.

General Functions

• Assist in food preparation.
• Ensure all activities conform to District, community, and KSDE guidelines.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Have knowledge of the appropriate operation of all kitchen equipment.
• Implement the vision and mission of the District.
• Observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Implement and follow all District health and safety policies.
• Maintain regular attendance as required, with disciplinary action for excessive absences or tardiness.
• Assist the food service site manager in food service operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare food items to be served in planned quantities at a stated time.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Know and practice basic principles of quantity food cookery.
• Practice proper operation of equipment to assure safety and avoid damage.
• Clean and sanitize equipment properly.
• Follow standardized recipes carefully; weigh and measure food ingredients accurately.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Assist with service as needed, using established portion control standards.
• Practice good personal hygiene and food safety.
• Prepare accurate time sheets for each pay period.
• Perform other tasks and assume additional responsibilities as directed by the Food Service Site Manager.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend for extended periods; reach overhead.
• Work in extreme temperatures.
• Work with and be exposed to odors, chemicals, and a noisy environment.
• Use hands and fingers repetitively.
• Operate in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Maintain vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Lift, pull, and/or push up to 50 pounds.

Terms of Employment

At-will employment.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.