School Dining Services Aide - Residential Food Prep

Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Vision and dental plans

Wellness rewards program

Health savings account

Pension plan options

Paid holidays

Education reimbursement

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ISBVI) is hiring a School Cafeteria Worker to assist with food production and dining for residential and visiting students. You will sanitize work areas, prepare a variety of foods, assist with delivery, and support dining area cleanliness.

This role begins at an annual salary of $26,312.00 and may be commensurate with education and job experience. Eligible for a comprehensive state benefits package.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of, and ability to apply, modern principles and practices of large-scale food preparation.
• Ability to read and accurately follow recipes and special diet menus.
• Working knowledge of health, safety and sanitary principles and practices in institutional kitchens.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of foods such as meats, soups, vegetables, breads, salads, desserts and casseroles.
• Calculate quantities of ingredients to yield desired quantity and quality of food.
• Prepare special diet foods following dietitian’s menu orders based on doctor’s orders.
• Perform a variety of clean-up and sanitation duties such as washing walls, mopping floors, washing pots and pans and cleaning ovens, grills, carts, appliances and tables.
• Store and retrieve food from freezers and refrigerators and maintain inventory of foods.
• Requisition and receive supplies periodically.
• Check freezer and refrigerator temperatures to determine that food is stored at proper temperatures.

Skills

Large-scale food preparation

Reading recipes

Sanitation practices

Effective communication

Able to work independently

Job description

The Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (ISBVI) is hiring a School Cafeteria Worker to assist with food production and dining for residential and visiting students. You will sanitize work areas, prepare a variety of foods, assist with delivery, and support dining area cleanliness.

This role begins at an annual salary of $26,312.00 and may be commensurate with education and job experience. Eligible for a comprehensive state benefits package.