Re-Post**Food Service Helper-District Wide

Amherst Schools; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Fingerprinting reimbursement after 1st

Paid sick days

Paid personal days

Snow days

Job summary

Amherst Schools is hiring a part-time 10-month Food Service Helper to support the district’s nutrition program. The position runs about 17.5 hours per week on school days, with start times around 5:30am when needed, and pays $17.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include washing pots and pans, working in the dish room, light food preparation, and assisting the cook manager. Applicants must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and read, write, and speak English proficiently; NYS fingerprinting is required

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English proficiently.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
• Fingerprinting through NYS Department of Education is required for new employees.
• Experience is helpful, but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Washing pots and pans.
• Work in dish room.
• Minor food preparation.
• Willing to start at 5:30am when needed.
• Follow cook manager instructions.

Skills

English proficiency

Team player

Food safety

Job description

FOOD SERVICE HELPER 10 -MONTH

SALARY: $17.00 per hour

HOURS: 17.5 hrs/week-School Days Only- (Mon. - Fri. 10:30am to 2:00pm)

LOCATION: District Wide

START DATE: As soon as possible

DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willing and able to start at 5:30am when needed
• Train as a backup cook following USDA regulations — (**Pay differential when filling in for a cook**)
• Have knowledge of safe food handling
• Washing of pots & pans
• Work in dish room
• Minor Food Preparation
• Any reasonable request assigned by the cook manager
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for the duration of the shift
• Must be able to understand, read and write and speak the English language proficiently
• Must be a team player.
• Experience is helpful, but not necessary
• Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education (required for new employees)

Uniform Allowance, Fingerprinting reimbursed after 1 year of employment, paid sick, personal and snow days.