Server Support - Central Kitchen

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking a Server Support - Central Kitchen to assist in producing nutritious meals in a clean and sanitary environment for students. Duties include following standardized recipes, calculating quantities, and operating high-speed packaging equipment.

The role emphasizes safe food handling, maintaining prep areas, and supporting catering events and off-site sites as needed. A High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of related food service experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, with 1 year of related food service experience.
• Proof of Education, Training, and/or Experience required.
• Must be able to work in a clean, sanitary environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food within the established production system following meal standards, recipes, and service methods.
• Uses mathematics to check recipe conversions and calculate food quantities needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of preparation areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Operates high-speed packaging equipment to batch meals.
• Supports special catering events and assists the Mobile Supervisor at off-site sites as needed.
• Operates, disassembles, cleans, and sanitizes production equipment according to guidelines.
• Stocks storerooms, refrigerators, and freezers using FIFO; monitors cooking times and temperatures per HACCP.
• Complies with school and District policies, procedures and quality and safety standards.
• Attends training and meetings to maintain knowledge and skills.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The position of Server Support - Central Kitchen works under the direction of the Supervisor - Central Kitchen to assist in ensuring the production of nutritious meals in a clean and sanitary work area for the students of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS). This position is responsible for performing duties in food manufacturing, processing and packaging of large quantities of school food service meals; and may be required to assist Supervisor - Central Kitchen with preparing and serving community partners and charter sites as related to school visits and special events.

• Prepares food within the establish production system following meal standards, standardized recipes, preparation, and service methods in a safe and cost-efficient manner.
• Follows written recipes and instructions using mathematics to check recipe conversions and calculate food quantities needed.
• Observes and follows guidelines of set procedures for proper personal safety, food safety and sanitation and responsible for the cleanliness of preparation areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Operates high-speed packaging equipment batch meals.
• Supports special catering events and assist Mobile Supervisor at off sites when needed.
• Operates, disassembles, cleans, and sanitizes equipment in the production area, including high speed packing equipment based on established guidelines.
• Places stock in storerooms, refrigerators, and freezers in a first-in first-out order as needed and monitors and records cooking times and temperatures as required by consumer safety under Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP).
• Performs all duties in compliance with school and District policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety.
• Attends training and meetings as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

Requires High School Diploma or GED plus (1) one year of related experience in food service.
proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required
Degree Equivalency Formula
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.