School Kitchen Assistant Manager - Seattle World School

Seattle Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a skilled food service professional, where you will play a vital role in providing high-quality meals to students. This position involves preparing and serving nutritious food, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards, and promoting proper nutrition among students. You'll work collaboratively with kitchen staff and school personnel to create a positive dining experience while adapting to the dynamic environment of a bustling cafeteria. If you have a passion for food service and enjoy working in a team-oriented setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year experience in commercial or institutional food preparation.
• Skills to plan menus and adjust recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals following standardized procedures.
• Assist in cleaning kitchen and maintaining food inventories.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Cooking Skills

Sanitation Procedures

Menu Planning

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Computer for Accounting

Job description

Summary of Assignment

Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager or designee, perform skilled cooking or baking to ensure high quality, nutritious food production and service. May lead assigned staff in meal preparation, serving and clean up.

• Prepare and serve attractive, high quality, nutritious, cost effective meals following standardized procedures, which may include cooking or baking according to the established work schedule, following menu planners as well as meeting District standards.
• Complete tasks within time allocated.
• Comply with approved safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist in the cleaning of kitchen, equipment, tables and storeroom as scheduled by manager and report equipment malfunctions to ensure safe working conditions.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate food and supply inventories.
• May direct or assist unit employees in meal preparation tasks to meet emergencies, on-the-job training situations or as necessary to maintain the operation of the cafeteria unit or as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or designee.
• Maintain required daily records and reports and submit to Kitchen Manager.
• Collect money and account for meals served according to established procedures either manually or by computer, if requested.
• Maintain a plate count for record of meals served.
• Promote Child Nutrition Services programs to increase meal participation.
• Assist school staff in promoting proper nutrition.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relations with others.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Required to stand and walk for prolonged periods; ability to lift up to 25 lbs.; carry, push, stoop, reach and ability to handle and perform fingering functions.

Required to shift tasks and priorities; experience frequent interruptions; requires flexibility and adaptability; perform repetitive tasks; requires individual initiative and teamwork; ability to communicate with students and adults in some difficult situations.

Requires effective decision making and problem solving; required to communicate with difficult individuals; excellent listening skills; adapt to change and remain flexible.

Have normal far vision, depth perception and color vision.

May be exposed to general cleaning chemicals.

1. Meet minimum qualifications for Assistant and Satellite Servers.
2. One year experience in commercial or institutional food preparation.
3. Ability to utilize fundamentals of meal preparation.
4. Skills to plan menus and adjust recipes.
5. Competency to complete and maintain all records as requested and substitute as needed.