Senior Food Service Helper

Greece Central School District; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Greece Central School District is hiring a Senior Food Service Worker to assist in food preparation and service. Daily attendance is required for this position, which involves extensive interaction with students and staff, ensuring sanitary practices and effective service. This role is essential for supporting the food service department in its commitment to providing nutritious meals.

Qualifications

• Two years paid experience in large scale food service or equivalent.
• Experience as a ServSafe Food Handler preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and serving.
• Operate kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Sanitize kitchen utensils and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Ability to prepare and serve food using accepted sanitary practices

Ability to deal effectively with students, staff, and co-workers

Physical condition commensurate with lifting demands

Education

Graduation from high school or equivalency diploma

Job description

The Greece Central School District believes that all students benefit from a culture where diversity, inclusion, and equity with excellence are valued. Greece Central School District welcomes stakeholders who can collaborate with other staff to ensure that our policies, regulations, practices, programs and services promote equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Salary : $17.00 / hr

Bargaining Unit ( for contracts) : Teamsters

Report Times : 7 : 45am - 1 : 15pm

Daily Hours : 5.50 (5 paid)

Work Year : 2024-2025

Supervisor : Director of Food Service

Minimum Requirements :

Food Service Helper : There are no education or experience qualifications for this position.

Senior Food Service Worker : Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER :

A) Two (2) years paid full time or its part time equivalent experience in large scale

• food service which involved responsibility for food preparation, service and sanitation; OR

B) Possession of a ServSafe Food Handler Certificate issued by the National Restaurant Association, plus eighteen (18) months of paid full time or its part time equivalent experience as defined in (A) above.

• for the purpose of these minimum qualifications large scale refers to at least 15 people.

Candidates qualifying under option (B) must submit a copy of their ServSafe Food Handler Certificate at time of application.

Desired Qualifications :

• Physical condition commensurate with the lifting demands of the position;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to prepare and serve food using accepted sanitary practices;
• Ability to deal effectively with students, staff, and co-workers;
• Ability to operate a point of sale terminal and make proper change;
• Ability to operate kitchen appliances and equipment;
• Willingness to perform a variety of kitchen duties;

Daily attendance is required.

Position Summary / Responsibilities :

• Assist with extensive food preparation;
• Assist preparing ingredients for salads, sandwiches, and cold plates;
• Serves food from steam table or food line;
• Major cashier for breakfast and lunch on food service line;
• Operates kitchen appliances and equipment;
• Wash and sanitizes pots, pans, utensils, and equipment;
• Assist with the cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen;

Perform various kitchen duties as needed.

Questions regarding this posting should be directed to :

Name : Joy MacLaren-Farrell

Title : Assistant Director of Food Service

Email :

All new employees must be fingerprinted and cleared for employment through the NYSED before employment begins.

The Greece Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, age, disability, or any other status protected by law.

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