Part-time Food Service Staff

City Garden Montessori School; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

City Garden Montessori School in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Part-Time Food Service Staff to assist the Food Service Manager with daily kitchen tasks. Typical hours during school: 10 am–1 pm, roughly 15–20 hours per week.

Breakfasts and lunches are prepared elsewhere and delivered to the school. No cooking or meal planning required. Responsibilities include serving lunch with courteous service, equipment setup, sanitation, temperature checks, receiving daily deliveries, and basic kitchen

Qualifications

• At least one year experience in food service.
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, Hepatitis A shots.
• Can pass a federal criminal background check.
• Have basic computer skills.
• ServSafe certification preferred for ideal candidates; nutrition training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve lunch in a courteous customer service-oriented manner.
• Organize and set up equipment and workstations.
• Perform duties following health, food service, government and other regulations.
• Practice personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures.
• Turn on, test and monitor equipment at the beginning of the day.
• Food portioning and some preparation by written and oral instructions.
• Monitor food and equipment temperatures at all times.
• Set up and break down of serving areas.
• Receive, daily food delivery and check food temperature as soon as delivery is received.
• Rotate incoming and inventory.
• Perform dishwashing duties, cleaning of kitchen, sweeping and mopping daily, maintaining a neat, clean and safe work environment.
• Sign in and work according to a time schedule.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Emotional control

Food safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Summary

The Part Time Food Service Staff assists the Food Service Manager with daily kitchen area preparation/cleanup, meal coordination and lunch delivery to classrooms. Daily hours when school is in session: 10 am to 1:00 pm, and approximately 15-20 hours per week. There is no cooking or meal planning required; our breakfasts and lunches are prepared at another facility and delivered to our school.

Responsibilities

Essential Tasks

• Prepare and serve lunch in a courteous customer service-oriented manner.
• Organize and set up equipment and workstations.
• Perform duties following health, food service, government and other regulations.
• Practice personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures.
• Turn on, test and monitor equipment at the beginning of the day.
• Food portioning and some preparation by written and oral instructions.
• Monitor food and equipment temperatures at all times.
• Set up and break down of serving areas.
• Receive, daily food delivery and check food temperature as soon as delivery is received.
• Rotate incoming and inventory.
• Perform dishwashing duties, cleaning of kitchen, sweeping and mopping daily, maintaining a neat, clean and safe work environment.

• Demonstrate knowledge of sanitation practices: ServSafe®certification will be required to perform this job.
• Sign in and work according to a time schedule.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing foods on a large scale. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students and school staff. Able to maintain emotional control; ability to work with others in a close fast paced environment.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Have at least one year experience in food service
• Must have, or be willing to obtain, Hepatitis A shots
• Can pass a federal criminal background check
• Have basic computer skills

The ideal candidate will also have:

• ServSafe® certification in food handling
• Prior school lunch program or nutrition training preferred

Working Conditions

Indoor school environment, with the majority of work performed in the kitchen area, with travel to and from parking lots and classroom locations.

Physical Demands

Requires standing for extended periods of time, lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling carts and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally and bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.

City Garden Montessori School is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity, equity and inclusion. Recruiting staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, ethnicities, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military or veteran status, or other statuses protected by law. All candidates are evaluated solely on their qualifications to perform the work required.

Rate: 18.50/hr