Job Purpose
Under the direction of the School Operations Manager& Principal , the Food Service Assistant will lead the preparation and serving of daily lunch and breakfast service for all scholars while ensuring the wellness plan is followed to fidelity. S/he will work closely with school leadership to provide a positive, clean, and safe cafeteria environment.
Essential Responsibilities and Competencies

• Prepare and serve food for daily lunch and breakfast service in accordance with safe food handling practices as determined by the local Health Department
• Perform regular inventory and communicate orders to food service provider
• Properly label and store all perishable and nonperishable food items
• Communicate any concerns with food vendor and administration in a timely manner
• Clean and sanitize all kitchen surfaces and table tops, floors, food trays, and dispose of garbage
• Attend mandatory trainings and complete paperwork as required by department of education/instruction
• Maintain supply list for cleaning and communicate needs to Director of Operations
• Ensure that wellness plan is followed
• Live and act as a biblical role model and Open Sky Education representative in your life for our scholars, team members and community.
• Agree to comply at all times with our Code of Conduct and Statement of Faith.
• Agree to engage in the faith life of our scholars and in collaboration with other team members
• Perform other duties as requested or required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred
• Experience in food service preferred
• Experience working with youth in low income urban communities

Personal Qualities

• Integrity, credibility, and passionate commitment to HOPE's mission of Christ, College, and Character
• Hard worker with a drive to get the job done efficiently and effectively
• Commitment to loving our scholars, an unwavering belief that all children can and must succeed, and a deep passion for developing the character of a serving leader in every child
• Open to feedback and committed to continuously improving

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.