General Worker - District Floater

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Reading School District is hiring a General Worker District Floater to support school meal programs in multiple locations. The role involves food preparation, serving meals, cashier duties, and inventory tasks in a fast-paced cafeteria setting.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic math and cash-handling skills, and familiarity with school nutrition programs. Travel to various school sites is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Previous experience in food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understands regulations and specifications of NSLP, SBP, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable, and CACFP Programs.
• Performs routine food preparation and portioning according to recipes and records for meal programs and events.
• Serves food to students and staff according to meal counting procedures.
• Performs cashier duties if needed.
• Receives, stocks, and rotates food items and supplies; assists with inventory and records.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation per HACCP and County Health regulations; accommodates special diets.
• Exhibits courtesy and professional conduct; travels to multiple schools to cover absences.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Electronic cash register

Job description

Position Title

General Worker District Floater

Classification

Local 155 - Café

Daily Work Hours

Varies based on school

Reports To

Food Service Director and/or designee

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties:

• Understands basic regulations and specifications of the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Fresh Fruit & Vegetable, and CACFP Programs
• Performs routine tasks in food preparation as directed by recipes, food production records, portion guides, and Food Service Leadership personnel for meal programs, a la carte items and special events. This may include sandwich assembling, meat slicing, heating prepared food items, chopping vegetables, preparing salads and fruit dishes; baking desserts or breads, checking food temperatures, preparing food portions, or packing meals.
• Serves food to students and staff according to meal counting and claiming procedures
• Performs cashier duties if needed
• Receives, stocks, and rotates incoming and outgoing food items and supplies. Assists with inventory recording and daily production records
• Ensures food safety and cleanliness procedures. Follows HACCP and Sanitation Guidelines. Responsible for knowing and following safety rules pertaining to accommodating students with allergies and special diets, County Health Regulations, and standards set by RSD
• Participates in Professional Development as outlined by the Food Service Director or designee
• Exhibits courtesy and customer service to all students, staff, and visitors. Always acts professional and projects a positive image of the RSD and the RSD Food Service Department.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.
• Must travel to various schools to cover absences on a daily basis.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Previous experience in food service preferred.

Specialized Knowledge or Certification

• ServSafe Certification Preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Possess good organization and communication skills.
• Ability to operate an electronic cash register.
• Ability to do simple math in the giving of change while operating the cash register.
• Ability to deal positively with students and staff.
• Understand the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Physical Demands

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 continuously standing or walking and talking or hearing; frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee is occasionally required to bend and/or twist at the trunk more than the average person.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment.

Terms Of Employment

As per terms and conditions set forth in the contract between Reading School District Local #155, Pennsylvania Joint Board United and the Reading School District, this is a non‑exempt employee.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of Board policies governing non‑certificated employees.

Accommodation Requirements

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the school district administrator designated as immediate supervisor of the position of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.