ABOUT GANN

Gann Academy is an independent high school in Waltham, MA, committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe including diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and learning outcomes for all.

All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally, in building a welcoming workplace culture, or externally, ensuring inclusive engagement with families, donors, media, vendors, allies, and others. Gann celebrates a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals; Gann staff/faculty tout the support and teamwork of their colleagues as a highlight of their Gann experience and one in which Gann is different from any other school or community. Come find out for yourself!

Gann offers an attractive physical environment with bright spaces and FREE parking!

SUMMARY

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Food Services, the Food Services Worker/Cook is a member of the Food Services team that provides meals, customer service, and a clean and cheerful environment for students and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares salad bar. This includes spooning pre-made products into serving containers, peeling hard-boiled eggs, preparing salads, and peeling and cutting fruits and vegetables.
• Prepares certain items for catering events, such as fruit trays, vegetable trays, dips, and cookies/pastries, and helps set up when requested by the Director.
• Scans students/staff cards for purchases and accurately ring up items.
• Serves food from the hotline, assists customers, answers questions, and retrieves requested items.
• Stock items in the serving area. Before serving, stocks of paper products, snack items, dairy products, beverages, and other items must be replenished.
• Sets up and maintains serving areas. Post the day's menu with prices, and at predetermined times, set up a salad bar and put out serving utensils, condiments, bread, and desserts. Monitors serving areas, refills as needed, and keeps area neat and clean.
• Cleans work areas and serving areas as needed. Periodically wash carts, sinks, shelves, refrigerator doors, and sides. Clean the salad bar, steam table, coffee dispensers, and all serving areas.
• Assists in washing pots, pans, salad bar inserts, utensils, and other items used in day-to-day operations.
• Assists with catering as needed, such as setting up trays of pastries, cookies, vegetables, dips, fruits, etc. Makes coffee and prepares sandwiches, salads, and other food items. Gather paper products, condiments, and other items as needed. Delivers and sets up food and beverages within the building as required. Catering events may take place in the evening and on weekends.
• Follows closing procedures. Turns off equipment, locks refrigerators, and closes windows.
• Always follow allergy awareness policies. Adheres to all rules to protect students and staff with food allergies and sensitivities. Be knowledgeable about all menu and food product ingredients and be ready to advise customers. Follows all safe food handling practices to prevent cross-contact with allergens.
• Adheres to all kosher dietary laws. Non-kosher food or any meat is not allowed in the kitchen. Only uses food products and cooking tools/knives supplied by Gann. The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Ability to work with various people, including students, parents, faculty, staff, and vendors.
• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledgeable about a food service operation's structure, fast pace, and flow.
• Understanding of food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Knowledgeable about food allergies and practices to prevent cross-contact.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be proficient in English to carry out work as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include stooping, bending, reaching for, ability to lift at least 50lbs, and standing for extended periods are common.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Gann Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ACCOMMODATIONExternal and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot ensure that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA), so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

Any offers of employment will be contingent upon successful CORI and fingerprinting background checks.