Position Title: Assistant Cook/Production and Utility

Bargaining Unit: Grand Rapids Educational Support

Professionals Association (GRESPA)

Pay Rate:Determined by the collective bargaining agreement

Earning Days:Determined by the negotiated calendar

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Production & Utility employee reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and is responsible for the duties so assigned by the Manager.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS - Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in all areas of production, serving and cleanup
• May perform cashiering duties during lunch
• Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents and the community in positive, supportive and cooperative ways
• Perform other duties as assigned

This description describes the type and level of work performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required in the position.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated good attendance and punctuality
• Professional appearance, as described in by the Departmental Uniform and Personal Hygiene guidelines
• Food service production experience or the ability to learn
• Ability to work well with students and staff
• Willingness to be trained in all areas of food production
• Knowledge of or the willingness to learn proper sanitation and food handling procedures
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of a team
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment

Individual with limited English skills are encouraged to apply.

ADA REQUIREMENTS: 

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. 

MENTAL FUNCTIONS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Grand Rapids Public Schools manages employment applications online. Applications must be completed online at https://grps.tedk12.com/hire.

No hardcopy applications/resumes will be accepted for this position. Computer terminals are available in the GRPS Franklin Campus lobby from 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday-Friday, for applicant use (Monday – Thursday during the summer).

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at 616 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org