Food Service Worker - Substitute

Upper Moreland Township School District; Upper Moreland Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 20,664; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Upper Moreland Township is seeking a Substitute Food Service Worker responsible for food preparation and maintaining cleanliness in cafeteria areas. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and involves lifting, following directions, and teamwork. Candidates must comply with background checks and adhere to local and federal regulations. This is an hourly, per-diem position at a rate of $15.00/hour.

Qualifications

• Must complete federal and state background checks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Knowledge of weights and measures and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of cafeteria area.
• Facilitate meal preparation and serving.

Skills

Communication

Food preparation

Ability to follow directions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Details

Position: Substitute Food Service Worker

Department: Food Services

Reports to: Food Service Manager, under direction of Food Service Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) – Food Service Employee Association

Schedule: Per-Diem (Substitute)

Hourly Rate: $15.00/hour

Mission Statement

The Upper Moreland Township School District is an educational institution working in partnership with the community to provide all students with educational opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, behaviors, and habits of mind necessary for excellence and success as critical thinkers, as caring and confident individuals, and as contributing members of society. The District reflects the shared values of a diverse community of stakeholders and focuses on student success socially, emotionally, physically, and academically. Students of the Upper Moreland Township School District will be provided with the foundation and skills necessary to excel in the exciting, complex, and interdependent world in which they live.

Summary

The Food Service Worker is responsible for preparing, facilitating, and maintaining food programs and kitchen/cafeteria areas on a substitute basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform any and all tasks deemed necessary by the Director of Food Services (or his/her designee), to facilitate the provision of meals to students pursuant to the regulations of the National School Lunch Program and/or its associated programs. These tasks include, but are not limited to, food preparation, food service at meal times, operating a cash register encouragement toward healthy eating, and clean up of any equipment and kitchen areas related to the preparation, serving and consumption of school meals according to the USDA Child Nutrition Program Regulations and HACCP procedures.
• Prepare hot and cold food items as assigned by the Food Service Manager.
• Preparation of serving lines and serving meals for each lunch period.
• Review and complete items assigned daily by the Food Service Manager, Assistant Manager/Cook, FSD or AFSD in addition to completing tasks assigned on the Job Task List.
• In addition to the above duties, a food handler may be directed by the Food Service Manager/Assistant Manager to perform tasks related to Food Service vending operations and/or Special Events catered by the Food Service.
• Safe operation of all cafeteria equipment.
• Clean-up and sanitation of cafeteria area, equipment, and serving lines following HACCP procedures.
• Operation of dishwasher and 3-compartment sink for proper sanitation of all food service small equipment (i.e. lunch trays, hotel pans, sheet pans, utensils, etc).
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
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• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to high school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of weights, measures and portion control.
• Ability to understand and follow performance directions.
• Ability to successfully interact with students.
• Ability to travel to various school district buildings as necessary.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate verbally. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be louder for three hours per day.
• The use of chemicals is daily related to washing dishes and use of the dishwasher.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

EEO Statement

Upper Moreland Township School District shall not discriminate in their educational programs, activities or employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Information relative to special accommodation, grievance procedure, and the designated responsible official for compliance with Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 may be obtained by contacting the school district.