Nutrition Services | Wayne High School | 5hr Cafeteria Assistant

Fort Wayne Community School District; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community School District is seeking a 5hr Cafeteria Assistant at Wayne High School to support nutrition services. The role involves preparing and serving food, cashier duties, and maintaining a clean, sanitary cafeteria environment in line with HACCP standards.

Qualifying candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent; training and experience to perform duties are acceptable. This is a part-time position with the school nutrition team at Wayne High School in Fort Wayne, IN.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Training/experience to perform duties as stated.
• Ability to meet HACCP standards and food safety expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package food items following procedures and portion controls.
• Maintain clean, sanitary facilities and equipment per HACCP.
• Prepare entrees, fruits, vegetables and desserts for distribution.
• Assist with inventory, storage and rotation of items.
• Operate standard food service equipment safely.
• Maintain routine records of activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Food preparation

Cashier duties

HACCP standards

Equipment operation

Inventory assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Food warmers

Steam-jacketed kettles

Mixers

Job description

Nutrition Services | Wayne High School | 5hr Cafeteria Assistant

Fort Wayne Community Schools Nutrition Services - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Prepare and serve food items; perform cashiering duties as assigned; maintain food service facilities, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to perform assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare and/or package food items; assemble various ingredients; heat, package and wrap food items according to established procedures, portion control standards and HACCP standards.
2. Maintain food service facilities, equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition according to HACCP standards; clean serving areas, counters, tables, food containers, refrigerators and food service equipment; operate dish washers and wash trays, pots, pans, plates, utensils and other serving equipment as assigned.
3. Prepare and assemble entrees, fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, desserts and other assigned foods for distribution as needed; prepare food items as assigned; mix, slice and chop food items as assigned; assist in assuring proper temperature of foods.
4. Assist in the receipt, storage and rotation of food items and supplies in storage areas as assigned; assist with inventory activities as directed; open cans and boxes and replenish containers as necessary.
5. Safely operate standard food service equipment including but not limited to ovens, slicers, food carts, can openers, warmers, steam‑jacketed kettles, rotary ovens, proofers, assembly lines and mixers.
6. Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
7. Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

• New employees must successfully complete their probationary period to be eligible to apply for posted positions.
• Employees must remain in their current position a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days to be eligible to apply for any non‑lateral posted position.
• Current non‑probationary employees may only apply for lateral positions at the end of each school year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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 required to speak and hear. The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers. The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time. Performing assigned duties which require bending, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally. The employee will be required to push/pull, lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. The employee will be exposed to cold temperatures for extended periods of time, and could complete repetitive work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.

Position Type: Part‑Time

Salary: $16.75 to $17.90 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required