School Cafeteria Assistant — Food Prep & Service

Fort Wayne Community School District; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort Wayne Community Schools Nutrition Services at Memorial Park Middle School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a part-time Cafeteria Assistant to prepare and serve meals and perform cashiering duties, maintaining HACCP-compliant conditions in a clean, safe cafeteria environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to operate standard food service equipment, and the stamina to stand for extended periods while contributing to a collaborative school nutrition team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and any combination of training/experience sufficient to perform assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Job description

Fort Wayne Community Schools Nutrition Services at Memorial Park Middle School in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a part-time Cafeteria Assistant to prepare and serve meals and perform cashiering duties, maintaining HACCP-compliant conditions in a clean, safe cafeteria environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to operate standard food service equipment, and the stamina to stand for extended periods while contributing to a collaborative school nutrition team.