Food Service Helper & Substitute Food Service Helper (SY 25-26)

Job Title: FOOD SERVICE HELPER

Salary: $17.21 Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Department: Food Services

Definition

This job posting is for a noncompetitive position. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to provide a complete list of relevant work experience (previous and current) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience.

Official Transcripts or Degree are required to receive educational credit. Please attach before submitting the application. Applications cannot be updated after submission.

This is not a remote position.

Under general supervision, is responsible for assisting in the preparation, serving and/or packaging of food and for cleaning cooking utensils, surfaces, and appliances; performs related duties as required.

• Work schedules start at 3 hours/day ranging from the hours of 9:30AM-1:00PM.
  
  

Examples Of Work

3 HR Employees are NOT eligible for benefits

• Operates various cooking equipment and machinery to prepare food for student meals;
• Prepares salads in quantity and/or separates into individual servings;
• Serves correct portion to students and replenishes items on serving line;
• Opens and operates cash register; checks items on trays; takes money; makes change, and balances out register at end of meal;
• Assembles ingredients; mixes; pours; operates equipment; checks cooking process, and stacks finished baked goods;
• Makes, wraps, and stores sandwiches;
• Follows safety and hygiene procedures with regard to the food service environment;
• Sets up serving area by placing individual servings, packaged foods, pans of cooked foods, utensils, and paper goods in position;
• Assists manager in inventory of foodstuff and equipment; follows procedures for retrieval and disposal of perishable items in inventory;
• Reviews production sheet to determine preparation work to be done and estimates quantities of foods to be used;
• Breaks down racks of prepackaged lunches and places them in convection oven;
• Removes heated lunches from oven and checks temperature with thermometer to insure that the lunches are the proper temperature;
• Distributes meals to students and insures that the students have the required items;
• Places individual items in meal package on moving assembly line at Food Service Production Center;
• Assists Food Service Production Center manager in the stocking and loading of items to be used in production;
• Completes production location tickets and places tickets on trays to designate number of meals to be delivered; assists in directing activities of student helpers and new Food Service Helpers;
• Prepares and uses sanitizer solution to wipe down surfaces; sets up sinks for cleaning, sanitizing, and rinsing cooking pans and implements;
• May assist in the delivery and set up of catered food orders to various locations;
• May deliver and set up small, catered food orders to various locations.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Any combination of coursework, training, or experience that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed above.
• Possession of a driver's license may be required for some positions.
  
  

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
• Standing/on feet all day
• Pushing and pulling carts
• Bending and stooping
• Sweeping
• Occasional use of a ladder
  
  

Test/Job Contact Information

This job posting is for a noncompetitive position and will create a new list. The hiring department will conduct a preliminary review of your application to determine who to interview. It is the responsibility of all applicants to list all relevant work experience (current and previous) on the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of listed work experience. Unless otherwise indicated, any year of required experience is based on 12 months of full time employment. Anything under 35 hours/week (or seasonal work) will be prorated. Please be sure that the job experience and education information in your profile is up to date and accurate before submitting your application.

Columbus City Schools (CCS) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status, military status or disability.