What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Assistant position at GRACE Catholic School System?
Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) Holy Family Catholic School in Green Bay are looking for a part-time Food Service assistant to help during the school year with serving lunch to students.
The Food Service Assistant will be responsible for assisting the Food Service Manager in order to provide students with quality, nutritious school meals that comply with all of Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards. The Food Service Assistant reports to the Food Service Manager and to the Food Service Director. The Food Service Assistant supports all ideals and needs of the GRACE Food Service Department.
Core Responsibilities
Oversee the preparation, cooking and serving of food for the purpose of providing students and staff with food of high nutritional quality as well as meeting individual needs.
Maintains records and reports for the purpose of keeping an accurate record of food used and student accounts.
Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of providing items that will be accepted by students and staff.
Cleans linens, utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
Prepares food items according to standardized recipes and established food preparation procedures for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
Inspect food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
Inventories food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
Serves the appropriate number of food items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
Counts and claims appropriate reimbursable meals and a la carte items; operates the point-of-sale system
Reports needed supplies and equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying cafeteria manager of needed items and/or replacement.
Merchandises food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
Receives food items and/or supplies and places them in designated areas utilizing temperature requirements and food spoilage guidelines for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
Performs functions of other nutritional service positions as requested by manager for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
Attends in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform the job functions.
Regular, punctual and reliable attendance is an essential function of this role.
Education/Certifications
Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Previous food service experience a plus
Core Competencies
Extraordinary oral and written communication skills
Passion for working with the age group you would like to teach
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Strong moral values and mission-driven work ethic
Outgoing, creative, and enthusiastic personality
Demonstrate accountability for job performance
Other:
Catholic Statement of Beliefs:
Employees agree to not contradict Church teachings.
Employees are asked to respect and support Catholic Statement of Beliefs.
Support GRACE
Support GRACE’s mission of Catholic education
Represent GRACE in a positive, professional manner when interacting with students, families, colleagues, and the community.
Demonstrate integrity, ethical behavior, and sound judgment in all decisions and actions.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with organizational policy and legal requirements.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, and frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. The employee will use the hands to feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 40 pounds. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work Location: In person