SY 26-27 Food Services Assistant

aa080; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

School District of Philadelphia seeks a food service assistant to support preparation and service in district cafeterias. You will clean preparation and service areas, operate a POS system, and help with cooking based on standardized recipes.

You will also handle cash transactions, count daily sales, and assist with end-of-day closing tasks while maintaining cleanliness and compliance with health standards.

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Two years of full-time, paid food services experience in a large-scale institutional environment which has included the School Food Service, Principles of Quantity Food Production, and ServeSafe Sanitation Program.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and service of food within School District of Philadelphia facilities.
• Cleans food preparation and/or service areas.
• Operates a compliant Point of Service (POS) and POS computer system/terminal.
• Washes pots, pans, trays and other utensils; cleans areas; may sweep and mop floor.
• Cooks main entrees or other items following standardized recipes.
• Collects, sorts and counts bills and coins from sales.
• May generate end-of-day reports from POS.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Public health knowledge

Quantity food production

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

DISCLOSURE: This position requires both a written and an oral exam for consideration. For current employees, please apply through the Employee Portal for consideration.

Job Summary

Assists in the preparation and service of food within School District of Philadelphia facilities. Cleans food preparation and/or service areas. Work may involve cooking the main entrees and/or other items in a full-service cafeteria by following standardized recipes, serving and/or cashiering in a lunchroom or maintaining an accurate count of items produced and sold. Operates a compliant Point of Service (POS) and POS computer system/terminal.

Essential Functions

• Counts the number of items prepared and served.
• Places food on serving counter; serves food to children or adults in a lunchroom; receives money and makes change.
• Operates a compliant POS and POS computer system/terminal.
• Washes pots, pans, trays and other utensils; cleans preparation and/or service areas; may perform heavier cleaning tasks periodically; may sweep and mop floor in kitchen area.
• Cooks the main entrees or other items in a full-service cafeteria following prescribed menus and standardized recipes.
• Collects, sorts and counts bills and coins received from lunchroom sales.
• May count the number of items prepared and sold; may generate end-of-day reports from POS computer system/terminal.
• Removes trash form kitchen and cafeteria.
• May prepare food on grill, including but not limited to hamburgers and hotdogs.
• Assembles sandwiches, slices meat, and chops vegetables, prepares salad and fruit dishes; bakes desserts or breads; prepares desserts and portions into serving containers.

Minimum Requirements

• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade;
• Two years of full-time, paid food services experience in a large-scale institutional environment which has included the School Food Service, Principles of Quantity Food Production, and ServeSafe Sanitation Program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • food preparation techniques for both hot and cold food entrees and a la carte food items
  • the health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation
  • public health aspects related to food handling and preparation
  • the materials, equipment, methods and techniques of preparing food in quantities of three hundred meals or more
• Demonstrated skill in:
  • the use and care of equipment used in food preparation and services
  • the preparation of a variety of main dishes from standardized recipes
• Ability to:
  • adhere to established time schedules for food preparation
  • perform mathematical calculations
  • maintain personal cleanliness
  • read, write in English and count accurately
  • operate a compliant Point of Service and Point of Service computer system/terminal and/or roster
  • understand and follow oral and written instructions in English
  • establish and maintain effective working relationships

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Additional Information

References ADA, 42 U.S.C.S, Section 12113 (d) – Person in job must not have nor contract any disease listed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Such person may be removed from their job pursuant to the American with Disability Act and due process.