Full-time Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker needed to help serve our students meals. 5.5 hours a day, benefits eligible The Hamilton Wenham Regional School District is searching for an amazing Food Service Worker. The successful candidate will assist in providing nutritious meals in accordance with established menus, recipes and guidelines set forth by the food service director and the government regulations of the National School Lunch Program. Responsibilities: •Prepares foods in accordance to the dietary guidelines and menu specifications and performs “quality controls” including sampling foods to make sure taste & texture are acceptable. Implements “just in time and/or batch cooking” to preserve food quality. •Ensure that all meals are served at the appropriate temperatures and times and presented in a visually pleasing manner. •Conforms to all safe food handling, storage, and sanitation methods in accordance with the current local, state and federal guidelines. •Prepares food according to the recipes and directions provided by the Kitchen Manager and/or the Director. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of portion control and can identify proper portion utensils. Follows standardized recipes; measures and weighs ingredients according to instructions; assembles food and other supplies necessary to prepare recipes. •Is familiar with the use and care of all kitchen equipment. Customer Service: •May be asked to act as cashier during meal service. •Serves meals prepared to students and staff with enthusiasm and a positive attitude. •Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment by practicing a “clean as you go” technique. •Maintains accurate account of each sale, receives cash & checks, maintains daily roster, and balances drawer against register tape and cash out slip at the end of the day. •Is knowledgeable of appropriate use of products, daily menus, specials, promotions and current pricing. Other Expectations: •Reports to work on time, in complete, clean uniform. •Will be willing to work in the kitchen, for additional salary, during extra-curricular functions. •Attend job-related training classes and workshops •Work/school assignments are not permanent and may change according to needs of the Food Service department •Will perform other duties, as assigned by Kitchen Manager or Food Service Director, in relation to requirements of the Food Service program. Requirements: •Any combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge and experience to perform the work. •Working knowledge of food products, materials, supplies methods and techniques used in food preparation and cooking. •Ability to perform simple math functions. •Ability to perform physical work efficiently with long periods of standing, twisting, bending and moving about. Lifting of food and supply components up to 40 pounds may be necessary. •Ability to work with chemical cleaning products. •Environment may be hot and noisy.