Substitute School Nutrition Professional

Brainerd Public Schools; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Brainerd Public Schools is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist in preparing meals, serving lunches to students and staff, and helping maintain a clean and safe cafeteria environment.

In the absence of a regular cook, you may fill in on duties across stations, follow standardized recipes, and ensure proper food temperatures while upholding health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of large-scale food preparation is preferred.
• Ability to prepare food on a large scale.
• Understanding of food values and nutrition.
• Knowledge of health and safety principles in a food service setting.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other staff and accept responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing the main dish and assembling ingredients per recipes.
• Assist in serving lunches to students and staff and managing serving line setup.
• Perform cafeteria cleanup and operate the dishwasher; sanitize equipment.
• Fill in for other cafeteria staff during breaks or absences.
• Perform related work as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Teamwork

Sanitation

Following recipes

Measurement accuracy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

Assist in preparing food, serving lines, cafeteria/kitchen clean up, and point of sale in the absence of a regular cook.

COMPENSATION

$13.25 per hour

Essential Functions

• Assists in preparing the main dish, such as assembling food items and measuring ingredients according to standardized recipes and proper preparation instructions.
• Assists in serving lunches to students and staff, including setting up serving line (i.e., milk, utensils, supplies), arranging food attractively, dishing up the proper food portions, and ensuring correct food temperatures.
• Performs cafeteria clean up activities, including setting up and operating the dishwasher to clean dirty dishes, utensils, pots and pans; putting away dishes, utensils, pans, napkins, supplies, etc.; collecting trays and assisting in the tray room; and wiping off tables/counters and sanitizing food service equipment.
• Fills in for other cafeteria employees (i.e., head cook, baker, salad bar) to cover breaks and absences.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned by manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Working knowledge of material, methods, and equipment used in preparing foods on a large scale. Completed coursework, preferred.
• Ability to prepare food on a large scale
• Working knowledge of food values and nutrition
• Working knowledge of health and safety principles
• Ability to work harmoniously with fellow staff
• Ability to accept responsibilities as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to climb up and down on a short step-ladder or stool.
• Ability to lift cases of food weighing from up to 50 pounds.
• Lift and organize grocery order in the cooler/freezer with help from custodial staff if assistance is needed.