Full Time Food Service Worker

Ansonia School District; Ansonia (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ansonia School District is seeking a Food Service Worker to support school cafeterias. You will assist cooks and site managers, maintain records, and ensure sanitation and health standards.

Duties include temperature checks, inventory handling, POS operation during meal periods, and flexibility to work across schools. This role requires standing for long periods and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• In-service training as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cooks and Site Managers with the preparation and service of meals.
• Attend meetings and trainings when scheduled.
• Receive, store, and rotate inventory.
• Takes and records temperature of food and notifies supervisor if corrective actions are needed.
• Wash and sanitize pots, pans, and equipment.
• Maintain production records, meal count sheets, and related logs.
• Adhere to HACCP and local health department standards.
• Operate a Point of Sale register during meal periods.

Skills

Food safety

Record keeping

Customer service

HACCP compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title

Food Service Worker

Reports to

Director of Food Services, Site Manager, Chef Supervisor

Position Summary

Works as needed in various roles in an individual school cafeteria kitchen as assigned. Maintains accurate record keeping. Ensures Sanitary and Health standards are being followed. Interacts with customers, vendors, and school staff professionally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Cooks, Site Managers, Site Supervisor, with the preparation and service of hold and cold meals.
• Attends Meetings and trainings when scheduled.
• Assists with receiving, proper storage, rotation of inventory.
• Takes and records temperature of food and notifies person in Charge if corrective actions are needed.
• Washes and sanitizes pots, pans, and other items.
• Helps complete and maintain all records, including but not limited to production records, meal count sheets, other associated logs.
• Adheres to sanitary and health standards as define in the district HACCP plan and by local health department officials.
• Ability to run a Point of Sale register during meal periods to accurately account for all meals served.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time working and assisting where needed.
• Ability to physically tolerate temperatures from -10F to 40F for periods of tie up one half hour.
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs.
• May be asked to travel between schools as necessary.

Education and or Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• In-service training as required

Ability to

• Follow oral and written instructions and adhere to district and department policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility in changes to assignments, task, procedures and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Connecticut State approved certification in sanitation.
• Knowledge of Food Safety
• Knowledge of Methods of food preparation
• Knowledge of the operation and care of food service equipment

Salary

Salary is $19.19 per hour 7 hours per day