Food Service Worker - NWABSD - Deering

UNAVAILABLE; Deering (AK); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UNAVAILABLE is seeking a Food Service Worker to perform cleaning, food prep, stocking, and serving duties in a school kitchen setting. The role requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in a busy dining environment, and follow safety guidelines.

High school diploma preferred, and prior food service experience is a plus; strong English communication is essential. You'll collaborate with kitchen staff, maintain cleanliness, assist with large cleaning projects, and help with basic food

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Responsibilities

• Washes objects by hand or with cleaning equipment.
• Cleans dishes, utensils, pots, pans, etc., and stores them properly.
• Maintains products at required levels in prep, serving, or storage areas.
• Stocks storage areas with various products.
• Cleans dining, kitchen, and storage areas and floors; removes garbage.
• Sets up or breaks down tables, snack bars, display cases, and serving lines.
• Assists with large cleaning projects as scheduled.
• Coordinates activities with others and assists cooks as needed.
• Occasionally prepares food or cooks vegetables, entrees, sauces, meats, etc.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

Located in the school, the Food Service Worker position performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance, food preparation, stocking, and serving duties in a commercial kitchen, storeroom, dining, or serving area.

Responsibilities

• Washes objects by hand or with cleaning equipment.
• Cleans dishes, utensils, pots, pans, etc., and places in assigned storage areas in an organized and orderly manner.
• Maintains a variety of products at certain levels in preparation, serving, or storage areas including service machines.
• Stocks storage areas with various products.
• Cleans, sweeps, wipes down, etc., all general dining, kitchen, or storage areas (in some cases), spike rooms, and equipment as well as all floors.
• Removes garbage from assigned areas, sets up or breaks down tables, snack bars, display cases, serving lines, etc.
• Assists with various periodically scheduled large cleaning projects.
• Assists cooks and others as needed and coordinates one’s own activities with others.
• May occasionally prepare food or cook vegetables, entrees, coffee, sauces, meats, etc.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of work experience or documented vocational training sufficient to demonstrate a knowledge of cleaning equipment, food preparation, and general cleaning processes or a suitability for this type of work preferred.
• Certain position(s) require a valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under the NMS vehicle insurance policy.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Weather: Indoor/Outdoor (Occasional exposure to extreme weather)
• Noise level: Moderate
• Office conditions: Pace of work environment: Medium
• Customer Interaction: High
• Description of environment: School kitchen
• Frequently required to walk and stand. Occasionally required to lift, pull and push. Rarely in cramped or confined spaces and climbing.
• Physical requirements: Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Travel: None

Competencies

• NMS Core Values

• Safety guides our behavior.
• Honesty and integrity govern our activities.
• Commitments made will be fulfilled.
• All individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
• The environment will be protected and sustained.