SY 26-27 Food Services Worker II (Cook)

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a Food Services Worker to assist in food preparation and service within its facilities. Responsibilities include cooking entrees, cleaning service areas, and operating a Point of Service system.

The ideal candidate will have two years of food services experience and knowledge of sanitation practices. Join us to contribute to providing healthy meals for our students while adhering to established time schedules and maintaining cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time, paid food services experience in a large-scale institutional environment.
• Knowledge of health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation.
• Ability to operate a compliant Point of Service computer system.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food within the school facilities.
• Clean food preparation and service areas.
• Count and record items prepared and served.
• Cook main entrees following standardized recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to time schedules.

Skills

Food preparation techniques

Sanitation knowledge

Mathematical calculations

Equipment care skills

Education

Completion of twelfth school 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

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 from 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.
• Knowledge of: 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.
• 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 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; 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

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.