Position Summary

Under general supervision, this position assists in preparing nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff while maintaining a clean kitchen and cafeteria and observing all Health Department regulations to create a safe and healthy work environment.

Essential Functions

Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Understands Federal guidelines for the Child Nutrition Program and assists in ensuring compliance.
2. Assists with the completion of appropriate logs, forms and paperwork, as required.
3. Assists in taking inventory, receiving and verifying supply deliveries, and rotating into existing stock.
4. Serves student meals according to directions given as to prescribed portions.
5. Checks food temperatures to ensure proper standards are being maintained before serving.
6. Assists in maintain proper care of equipment and sanitation of the kitchen.
7. Prepares school meals including participating in the planning, cutting, cooking and preparation of food items.
8. Prepares food for the following day, as necessary.
9. Assists in the maintenance of quality and portion control of all food served.
10. Ensures a safe and clean work area.
11. Shuts off, breaks down, and sanitizes designated areas and items.
12. Checks freezers, refrigerators and dishwashers ensuring proper operating temperature is being maintained and sanitation standards are being upheld.
13. Sets-up, cleans and stores equipment used to serve food.
14. Operates kitchen equipment including dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc. while maintaining sanitary specifications.
15. Reports safety and sanitary hazards immediately to supervisor.
16. Attends staff meetings, in-service and workshop trainings.
17. Maintains a high standard of personal cleanliness and proper grooming as per sanitation code.
18. Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and at least three months related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration & Other Requirements

Ability to obtain a valid First Aid/CPR card.

Desired Qualifications

Prior customer service and food service experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (May be acquired through education, training, and/or experience.)

Knowledge of: District policies and procedures; modern office practices and procedures; letter writing, correct language usage; receptionist, telephone and record keeping/filing systems; computer hardware and software programs and their usage; modern office equipment; safety and first aid practices and procedures; Federal guidelines for the Child Nutrition Program; cooking techniques, scaling recipes, menu and recipe analysis, and nutrition values (including the USDA Child Nutrition Program guidelines); food ingredients and common food allergies; food service operations sanitation and safety regulations; purchasing policies, procedures, and practices; cost/budget control, marketing, and sales tasks.

Ability to: understand and apply District and school policies and procedures; maintain appropriate office appearance and attire; maintain attendance standards as outlined in OSEA bargaining agreement; greet stakeholders; maintain appropriate office appearance and attire; maintain regular and acceptable attendance and punctuality, as set forth in Board policy; provide information pertaining to area and/or District/School policies, procedures and other pertinent information; operate maintain and arrange for repair various office/school equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted during the course of work and from diverse backgrounds; interacts thoughtfully and courteously with students, staff, parents, and community members and resolves conflict in a professional manner; maintain records; utilize keyboarding skills commensurate with the required functions for this position; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; utilize appropriate grammar and spelling when corresponding, make mathematical calculations accurately; follow oral and written instructions; adapt to work routines; be flexible in work assignment area, and perform work independent of direct supervision; accurately research various information and prepare related reports.

Physical Effort:

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, reach, grasp, talk, hear, and use hands for fine manipulation for prolonged periods of time. Employee is regularly required to handle, feel and reach with hands and arms. Employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. The employee may occasionally taste or smell and climb stairs, or ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

Positions over 4 hours per day come with excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision, plus access to a free Wellness Clinic in downtown Springfield, and the opportunity for advancement.

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