SY 26-27 Food Services Utility Worker

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking candidates for a heavy manual labor position in food services. Responsibilities include lifting heavy containers, collecting trash, and cleaning tasks as directed by supervisors.

Applicants must have a twelfth-grade education equivalent and two years of relevant experience in food services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of public health guidelines and the ability to maintain cleanliness while working effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time, paid food services experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to learn cleaning equipment usage.

Responsibilities

• Lifts and carries crates of milk and containers.
• Collects and removes trash from service areas.
• Cleans floors and washes appliances as directed.
• Participates in inventorying food supplies.
• Serves food to children and makes change.

Skills

Knowledge of public health guidelines

Ability to lift and carry heavy containers

Ability to understand and follow instructions

Ability to maintain personal cleanliness

Education

Education equivalent to completion of twelfth grade

Job description

DISCLOSURE

This position requires both a written and oral exam for consideration. For internal candidates, please apply through the Employee portal for consideration.

Job Summary

Performs routine heavy manual labor involving lifting and carrying heavy containers, collecting and removing trash, performing heavy cleaning tasks and involves assisting on a service line.

Essential Functions

• Lifts and carries crates of milk, heavy containers of food, trash cans and other containers.
• Collects and removes trash from food preparation and service areas.
• Sweeps, mops and waxes floors.
• Washes walls and appliances and performs other cleaning tasks as directed by the Manager or Supervisor.
• Receives deliveries of food and supplies; participates in the inventorying of food and
• Takes temperatures of cold and frozen food items delivered; records temperatures on the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) logbook.
• Sets up service crates of milk or juice cartons or other food
• Places food on serving counters; serves and portions food to children or adults in a cafeteria; receives money and makes change.
• Counts the number of food items prepared and sold.
• Operates compliant Point of Service and Point of Service computer terminal and/or roster.

Minimum Requirements

• Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
• Two years of full-time, paid food services experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the public health guidelines when handling food
  • the public health aspects of garbage/trash disposal
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • lift and carry heavy containers and equipment not in excess of fifty pounds.
  • learn how to use institutional cleaning equipment.
  • learn to use and care for equipment used in food services.
  • read, write and count accurately.
  • maintain personal cleanliness.
  • understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • 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.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.

Additional Information

• Reference 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 Disabilities Act and appropriate due process.