General Worker - FULL TIME

Reading School District l Reading, Pa.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading School District Local 155 is seeking a Food Service General Worker for a full-time, 6.5-hour shift Monday through Friday. Duties include food preparation, serving students and staff, cashiering, and maintaining HACCP-compliant sanitation.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED; previous school food service experience is preferred. ServSafe certification is preferred. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a fast-paced cafeteria environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; food service experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Strong reading, math, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply regulations for school meal programs.
• Prepare and serve food per recipes and production records.
• Cashier duties and handling of food items and portions.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness per HACCP.
• Assist with inventory and production records.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Reading & comprehension

Customer service

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Cashier duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification Preferred

Tools

PrimeroEdge system

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Food Service General Worker -

FULL TIME

CLASSIFICATION:

Local 155 - Cafe

REPORTS TO:

Food Service Director and/or designee

HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Monday thru Friday

Hours Varies - Full Time 6.5 Hours

10 Month Position - Minimum 180 Days Per Year

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
• Presents food attractively using appropriate serving containers and utensils. Is conscientious of food quality and appearance
• 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
• Assists in the clean-up and sanitation of Food Service Preparation areas, serving areas, and food service equipment. May sweep and/or mop floor of food service area. May remove trash from cafeteria and/or Food Service Preparation areas
• Participates in Professional Development as outlined by the Food Service Director or designee
• Exhibits courtesy and customer service to all students, staff, and visitors. Acts professional and projects a positive image of the RSD and the RSD Food Service Department at all times

This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time.

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, recipes, production forms, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to complete production records, time sheets, and other departmental forms
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, students, and all district staff members.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to sort, count, and verify numbers

Computer Skills

• Ability to communicate using district email
• Ability to learn PrimeroEdge system for cashiering, clocking-in to shift, and production records
• Ability to learn software upgrades or new programs as introduced

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS And ABILITIES

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Board Policies.
• Possess good organization and communication skills.
• Ability to learn and perform cashier duties.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously standing or walking and talking or hearing, the employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools or controls and climbs on to ladders. The employee is occasionally required to bend and or twist at the trunk more than the average person. The employee is continuously repeating the same hand arm or finger motion many times. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as chlorine and other pool supplies. The employee will sometimes push/pull items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is loud at a standard acceptable level for this environment. The atmosphere is humid and may contain residue of sanitizing compounds that may at times be irritating to those with respiratory or related conditions. The employee will work near or with moving mechanical equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently walk on slippery surfaces and occasionally get soaking wet. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, pool sanitizers and non-household dust. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee is continuously responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of students and student workers.

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. Non-exempt employee.

EVALUATION:

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

Prepared By:

K. Gioia DeVito

Date:

Revised July 2022

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. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned