Substitute Food Service Worker

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the Food & Nutrition Services as a Food Service Worker, where you will play a vital role in the safe preparation and serving of meals to students. This position involves a variety of tasks including food preparation, serving, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. If you have a passion for food service and enjoy working in a school environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute positively to students' dining experiences. A supportive atmosphere awaits you, where your efforts will be appreciated and valued. Start your journey with us in the upcoming school year!

Qualifications

• Ability to follow directions in English for food safety.
• Ability to manually handle objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food, ensuring cleanliness of equipment.
• Assist in food preparation and operate kitchen equipment.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Cash Handling

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Cash Register

Job description

Position Type:
Food & Nutrition Services/ Food Service Worker

Date Posted:
7/17/2024

Location:
Food and Nutrition Services

Closing Date:
Open until filled

Supervisor: Ms. Edwina Forrest, Director of Food & Nutrition Services

Employment details: 10 months; up to 5 hours/day

Employment status: Substitute

Flat Rate: $15.00 / hour

Start date: 2024-2025 School Year

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled. Inactive applications will be purged periodically.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform varied and repetitive duties in the safe preparation and serving of food, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities and other related duties as required.
• Serve one or more items of food such as salads, meats, vegetables, pizza, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages at a counter or a steam table.
• Assist in the preparation of simple salads, coffee, and other foods.
• Replenish food at serving stations.
• Assist in or prepare and wrap sandwiches; wash, pare, and cut vegetables and fruit.
• Collect moneys, ring sales on cash register, and make change as needed.
• Sell drinks, ice cream, snacks.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment, such as an oven, grill, deep-fat fryer, industrial dishwasher, etc.
• Perform a variety of utensil, equipment and facility cleaning tasks, ensuring level of saturation is maintained within the assigned working area and assist in cleaning other areas as required.
• Perform related work as required or assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to follow directions, both written and oral, in English to ensure safety of food preparation and service.
• Ability to manually move, shelve, stack, or raise from floor to table or serving area on, at times, a wet and slippery floor, heavy objects (pots, pans, trays, and food supplies) weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Courtesy, tact, patience, and consistency in dealing with students and school personnel.
• Ability to interact and communicate with students.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Resume recommended to be uploaded.

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources; One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.