Food Service Worker I - 4 hrs

Baltimore City Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking dedicated support staff for its Food and Nutrition Services. This role involves performing essential food preparation tasks, ensuring cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service to students and staff. Candidates must be able to lift heavy items and follow both oral and written instructions. This position offers a full-time schedule, with a focus on maintaining a positive environment and adhering to health and safety standards. Join a team committed to supporting the nutritional needs of the community and making a difference in the lives of students.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation preferred.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and distribute meals including salads and sandwiches.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service to all stakeholders.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Ability to Follow Instructions

Arithmetic Computation

Relationship Building

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Support Staff - Position - Food and Nutrition Services

Job Number 8600015702

Start Date: Open Date 12/07/2021

Closing Date: TBD

Performs basic food preparation, distribution and related maintenance tasks.

Essential Functions

• Assembles food such as salads, sandwiches and box lunches and slices meats as necessary.
• Applies heat to appropriate foods and/or chills foods.
• Mixes ingredients following simple instructions.
• Assembles trays for special diets.
• Distributes meals such as box lunches or pre-packaged meals and pours beverages.
• Handles small amounts of cash, makes change per transaction, total meal counts and/or cash at the end of the day.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition by performing such duties as cleaning tables, sweeping and mopping floors; cleaning refrigerators and other equipment and appliances, dishes, steam tables, carts, pots and pans.
• Disposes of garbage.
• Lifts, moves and stores food and food service supplies. Establishes and maintains a positive professional relationship with all stakeholders to include students, staff (cafeteria and school staff), parents and visitors to the site.
• Provides excellent customer service to customers at all times.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board's policies and the professional standards.

Maximum Salary: $18.31

Minimum Salary: $16.12

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of food preparation preferred.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to perform simple arithmetic computations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires moderate physical exertion.
  • Lift items with and without handles up to 50 lbs. approximately 50% of work time.
  • Carry items up to 150 feet approximately 50% of work time.
  • Grasp slippery, heavy or moving objects approximately 90% of work time.
  • Walk approximately 70% of work time.
  • Stand approximately 100% of work time.
  • Utilize hands (special dexterity, special touch sensitivity, repetitive movements, tapping) approximately 100% of work time.

Full time or Part time: Full time

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts - undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications.
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number.
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application.
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application.

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with Local 44 (L44) bargaining union.