Nutrition Services Worker

Applitrack; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Estes Park School District R-3 is seeking a Food Service Staff member to perform routine food service tasks and assist in meal preparation and customer service in a school kitchen. Responsibilities include operating grill, broiler, and fryer, taking orders, and maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards.

The role requires the ability to lift 50 pounds, pass physical demands, and work effectively in a team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Able to pass post-offer/pre-work physical demands and lift test.
• Able to lift 50 pounds routinely.
• Willing to work hard and multi-task.
• Team work and reliability a must.
• Confidential and trustworthy.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods, and desserts; prepares beverages, salads, sandwiches, and cold plates; serves food to customers.
• Operates food production equipment including slicers, choppers, dicers, mixers, and patty-making machines.
• Transports food and supplies, sets up serving areas, replenishes food, ensures proper temperatures, takes orders, portions, and serves customers.
• Clears tables, handles dishes, loads trays, and operates dishwasher.
• Cleans assigned areas following sanitary procedures, sweeps/mops floors, vacuums carpets.
• Monitors supplies/equipment, maintains replenishment, reports malfunctions and repair needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

FOOD SERVICE STAFF

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs routine food service tasks under general supervision or instructions in a food production and/or customer service area; prepares portioned and fast food on grill, in broiler, or in deep-fat fryer as appropriate; operates point-of-sale cash register; and washes and cleans equipment as assigned. Reports to: Student Nutrition Services Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years old and eligible to work in the U.S.
• Able to pass post-offer/pre-work physical demands and lift test
• Able to lift 50 pounds routinely
• Willing to work hard and multi-task
• Team work and reliability a must
• Confidential and trustworthy

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Assists in the preparation of foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods, and desserts; prepares food to include beverages, salads, dressings, sandwiches, and cold plates; prepares portioned and fast foods on grill, in broiler, or in deep-fat fryer as appropriate
• 2. Operates food production equipment to include slicers, choppers, dicers, mixers, vertical cutters, patty-making machines, and other vegetable, bakery, and meat processing equipment
• 3. Transports food or supplies to serving areas; ensures that areas are properly set up; assembles and replenishes food, supplies, and equipment as required; ensures proper temperature of food in steam tables and correct counter display; takes orders, portions, and serves food to customers; records portions served according to procedure; removes, covers, wraps, labels, stores, rotates, and discards food and condiments as directed
• 4. Clears soiled dishes and refuse from tables in dining halls; scrapes refuse into garbage containers; loads trays and soiled dishes on conveyers, racks, and carts; removes and disposes of trash; sets up and operates dishwasher
• 5. Cleans assigned area following proper sanitary procedures, to include equipment, counters, work and dining tables, chairs, refrigerators, utensils, and dispensers; sweeps and mops floors; vacuums carpets
• 6. Ensures all supplies, materials, and equipment are available in assigned work areas for proper performance of duties; maintains replenishment as necessary; prepares supplies and materials as required; reports equipment malfunctions; reports need to repair equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Work requires the ability to read and follow instructions normally acquired through at least a partial high school education
• 2. Six months of experience in food preparation/service or equivalent
• 3. Understanding of proper sanitation procedures
• 4. Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
• 5. Ability to operate grills, deep fryers, and various cooking equipment (and meet state age requirement for operating equipment as warranted)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and team lift up to 80 pounds
• 2. Manual dexterity necessary to operate food preparation equipment and perform necessary cleaning

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• 1. Working conditions sometimes involve exposure to excessive heat and cold associated with kitchen environment
• 2. Exposure to various foods, cleaning chemicals, sharp utensils, and hazardous food preparation equipment

ESTES PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.