Substitute Food Service Assistant

Thomasville City Schools; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking a Substitute Food Service worker to assist in the preparation and service of meals. Responsibilities include following menus, maintaining cleanliness, managing cash transactions, and ensuring food safety. Applicants should have a high school diploma and be able to lift 50 pounds. This position offers the opportunity to work in a cooperative school environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must maintain personal hygiene and follow dress code.
• Must have annual physical examination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to planned menus and ensure quality.
• Count money and manage transactions when assigned as cashier.
• Assist with daily cleaning of kitchen equipment and areas.

Skills

Following instructions

Math skills for money management

Team cooperation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Substitute Food Service

Start Date:To Be Determined

Reports to: School Nutrition Manager

Primary Purpose/Function: Assist as assigned by SNP Manager in the timely preparation, service, setup, cleanup, and other operational elements of the school nutrition program.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares food according to planned menus using standardizedrecipes and ensures the finished product is of the best quality in color, flavor, texture, appearance, and recorded temperature while assuming cleaning responsibility for preparation assignment.

Prepares line set-up assumes responsibility for replenishment and supply of food during service and serves food at the correct temperature in a quick and pleasant manner.

When assigned to the duty of cashier, counts money, makes change, and completes related reports.

Adheres to daily work schedules.

Adheres to the manager's instruction for the proper portioning of foods.

Records all food used from the storeroom, freezers, coolers, and other areas.

Stores and labels unused food properly, or disposes of it according to DHR rules

Assist with check-in, storage, retrieval, and unpacking of SNP items, including materials, supplies, food, etc.

Observes guidelines for the SNP HACCP plan for food safety and cleanliness.

Assist with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure adherence to standards of cleanliness and sanitation. Performs major cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, storerooms, vent hoods, and equipment at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the SNP Manager.

Attends all required in-service and training programs designated by the SNP Director, SNP Manager, Principal, and/or the Board of Education.

Performs others and responsibilities as assigned by SNP Manager.

Qualifications:

Must hold a high school diploma or GED.

Must be in general good health, physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and standing for long periods of time. Must have an annual physical examination as directed by the SNP and comply with DHR regulations for the reporting of employee health and public safety.

Must be able to follow both oral and written instructions fo assignment and recipe preparation, with an aptitude for mathematical skills in money management and weight measurement.

Must maintain the ability to function cooperatively with SNP managers, co-workers, students, school administration, school staff, and school visitors.

Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, and adheres to the approved dress code.

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