School Cafeteria Worker Positions – West Side Locations

Baltimore County Public Schools; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Retirement options

Job summary

Baltimore County Public Schools is seeking a team-oriented food service assistant to support daily production, serving, and cleaning duties in the school lunch program. You will greet students, assist with healthy menu selections, and follow established procedures to ensure safe, high-quality meals.

The role requires basic food service experience, adherence to HACCP standards, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or appropriate equivalent is preferred.
• One year experience in the field of food service is preferred.
• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs food service production and operational tasks as assigned by the school's site manager.
• Assists in the preparation of foods using standardized recipes and menus, and portion controls in accordance with work production standards.
• Sets up food on serving lines and/or steam tables and serves meals or meal components.
• Conducts the cashiering function in accordance with established financial and accountability procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment and work areas including the kitchen floors, walk-in refrigerators, and storage areas. Follows established HACCP procedures and food safety standards.
• Assists with maintaining production records, HACCP logs, and satellite control sheets.
• Properly stores food and supplies.
• Transports food from the base complex to the receiving school, if required.
• Reports to any site in the complex as assigned.

Skills

Safety procedures knowledge

English language ability

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Performs daily production, serving, and cleaning duties for the school lunch program. Meets and greets students and assists them with making healthy menu selections. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description

Performs daily production, serving, and cleaning duties for the school lunch program. Meets and greets students and assists them with making healthy menu selections. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs food service production and operational tasks as assigned by the school's site manager.
• Assists in the preparation of foods using standardized recipes and menus, and portion controls in accordance with work production standards.
• Sets up food on serving lines and/or steam tables and serves meals or meal components.
• Conducts the cashiering function in accordance with established financial and accountability procedures.
• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment and work areas including the kitchen floors, walk-in refrigerators, and storage areas. Follows established Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and food safety standards.
• Assists with maintaining production records, HACCP logs, and satellite control sheets.
• Properly stores food and supplies.
• Transports food from the base complex to the receiving school, if required.
• Reports to any site in the complex as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, And Experience

• High school diploma or appropriate equivalent is preferred.
• One (1) year experience in the field of food service is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of school system's safety, procedural, and policy guidelines, and applicable safety regulations.
• Ability to understand and speak English.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with teachers, students, and other employees.
• Good human relations and communications skills.

Physical And Environmental Conditions

• The work of this class is performed in a kitchen and cafeteria environment. Duties require frequent lifting and carrying including objects up to 50 pounds, the ability to bend and kneel on a regular basis, and the ability to stand for three hours or more consecutively. Also requires the ability to withstand extreme temperatures of hot and cold.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Annual completion of continuing education/training in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Professional Standards for School Nutrition Employees.

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

GRADE:

Grade 01 - 10 Month AFSCME Pay Scale

SALARY:

$15.45 - $21.16 (Hourly Base Pay Scale for All Employees Represented by AFSCME)

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at www.bcps.org/operations/fiscalservices/payroll.

Other Compensation

This position may also be eligible for shift differential and longevity as per the AFSME Master Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. Visit the BCPS website for additional information at https://www.bcps.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=2828&pageId=69996497.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Retirement: Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include sick, paid holidays, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits and retirement orientation upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement

Contact Information

Office of Staffing & Licensure

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