Server Support - Central Kitchen

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking a Server Support – Central Kitchen to assist in producing nutritious meals for students. You will work under the Supervisor – Central Kitchen in a fast-paced production environment, following recipes and safety standards.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related food service experience, with proof of education or experience. On-site work with occasional catering support is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 year of related experience in food service.
• Proof of education, training, and/or experience is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience; Master’s Degree = 2 years plus required years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food following recipes and standards in a safe, cost-efficient manner.
• Uses mathematics to check recipe conversions and calculate quantities.
• Maintains sanitation and safety in prep areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Operates high-speed packaging equipment to batch meals.
• Supports catering events and assists mobile supervision at off-site sites when needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment in the production area per guidelines.
• Manages stock using FIFO in storerooms and monitors cooking times and temperatures per HACCP.
• Complies with school and District policies on quality and safety.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Purpose and Scope

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.