What are the responsibilities and job description for the Kitchen Assistant position at Dassel-Cokato Public School District?
Dassel Cokato Public Schools is looking to add a Kitchen Assistant to their team.
Duties:
- Assist with preparing and serving meals for students, staff and special functions
- Effectively operate the Point of Sale System
- Ensures that each reimbursable meal sold meets USDA requirements
- Performs a variety of kitchen cleaning duties
- Assist with setting up serving line and serves meals according to meal patterns.
- Projects a positive & professional image of themselves, their school and the Child Nutrition Dept. to all students, staff and parents.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Prepare, set up and serve high quality nutritious meals to students and adults at all schools.
- Perform daily production tasks as needed to include but not limited to; cook, steam, bake all other techniques
- Ensure proper sanitation and safety standards and regulations are in place and followed
- Ability to continuously move/lift up to 50 lbs, frozen food boxes, canned foods etc.
- Daily use of computer software program to manage student's meal accounts
- Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others
Qualifications
- High school diploma
- Working knowledge of food preparation methods, kitchen cleaning methods and serving and storage techniques
- Working knowledge of safety and accident prevention techniques pertains to food preparation and kitchen facilities
- Working knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Highly effective time management skills
- Ability to follow a standardized recipe
- Ability to remain calm under trying circumstances and work with frequent interruptions
- Ability to read and understand operating manuals for equipment used
- Ability to communicate effectively and follow through with staff to ensure direction is followed
- Knowledge and understanding of USDA Child Nutrition Program regulation
Dassel-Cokato Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion age or disability in employment or the provision of services
Salary : $16 - $21