Substitute- Food Service Personnel

Norwell Community Schools; Norwell (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Norwell Community Schools is looking for a SUBSTITUTE-FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL to prepare and serve meals for students and staff. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, along with food preparation skills, and compliance with state and federal nutritional regulations.

The individual must maintain safety standards and report any issues to the Food Service Manager. The position demands a positive demeanor in the presence of students and an ability to work effectively with kitchen equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read, comprehend instructions, and write correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals while meeting USDA standards.
• Maintain safety standards in food preparation.
• Report quality issues to the Food Service Manager.

Skills

Food preparation and serving

Mathematical skills

Ability to follow instructions

Positive attitude with students

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

• Date Posted: 1/9/2024
• Location: Norwell Community School Corporation

JOB TITLE: SUBSTITUTE-FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL

Occupation Code: 313.361-018

SUMMARY

Prepare, cook, and serve food for students and employees of the school corporation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with the Food Service Manager to prepare and serve nutritious and appetizing meals that are suitable for children and meet state and federal regulations.
• Practice food and sanitization standards that meet or exceed USDA requirements.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety through the proper preparation of food and the proper use of equipment.
• Report immediately to the Food Service Manager any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or lunchroom.
• Report to the Food Service Manager the receipt of any faulty or inferior-quality food.
• Perform such other tasks related to food service as may from time to time be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to administrators, staff, and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts appropriate to meet the needs of this job including fractions and adjusting measurements to alter recipes.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Ability to operate equipment involved in food preparation and cleanup of the school building’s kitchen and lunchroom. Ability to work amicably with peers and present a positive attitude in the presence of students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; talk; hear; taste or smell; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and constantly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to extreme heat and temperature sufficiently high to cause marked bodily discomfort. Additionally, the employee is subject to variations in temperature that accompany extreme heat and are sufficiently marked and abrupt to cause marked bodily reactions. The work environment is smoke free.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Wages and benefits to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated by the school building Food Service Manager in accordance with School Board policy.