Food Service Worker I (3 hours/day)

West Genesee Central School District; Town of Camillus (NY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

West Genesee Central School District is seeking a Food Service Worker I for an immediate opening with a part-time commitment of 3 hours each day. This role includes assisting in food preparation, performing routine cleaning tasks, and serving food in a school cafeteria.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of sanitation practices and be able to follow both oral and written instructions. This position offers a chance to contribute to the school environment through food service.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of principles and practices of sanitation and personal hygiene in food service.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Cleans kitchens and dining rooms.
• Prepares salads, desserts, vegetables, soups, and other hot foods.
• Operates cash register in cafeteria.

Skills

Knowledge of sanitation principles

Ability to operate a cash register

Basic arithmetic skills

Ability to follow instructions

Cleanliness

Job description

The West Genesee CSD has an immediate opening for a 3 hours/day FoodService Worker I.

The work involves assisting in the preparation and serving of food, cleaning kitchen equipment and other light manual tasks incidental to the preparation of food in a school cafeteria. This is routine work, performed under direct supervision, consisting of food preparation and service such as preparing foods for cooking, placing food on trays and serving in dining area. Depending on the area of assignment, an employee in this class may participate in cooking food. However, cooking food should not be a regular or recurring function of an employee in this position. Assignments from supervisors are continuous and specific in nature and finished work is reviewed by inspection and observation of results obtained. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Cleans kitchens and dining rooms
• Performs a variety of cleaning and custodial work including washing dishes
• Places juice, bread, butter and cereals on trays and carts
• Stocks storeroom with supplies
• Helps prepare salads, desserts, vegetables, soups and other hot foods
• Prepares sandwich fillings and sandwiches
• Sets up and refills food counter
• Puts leftover food away
• May reheat prepared food as needed to appropriate temperature
• Opens canned foods and prepares them for serving
• Takes food carts from kitchen to serving area
• May inventory food and supplies
• Operates cash register in cafeteria and maintains record of transactions

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of sanitation and personal hygiene as applied to food service and preparation
• Working knowledge of the care and use of food service equipment and cooking utensils
• Working knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate a cash register
• Cleanliness