Food Service Worker

POSITION TITLE: Food Service Worker 

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt 

SALARY: Approved Classifed Compensation Plan (Education and Experience)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  To assist in preparing and serving food to students and faculty and perform cashier duties including maintaining meal count records.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:  (essential functions)

• Prepares food including breakfast and/or lunch entrees and salad bar items.
• Uses large-scale foodservice equipment such as steamer, skillet, oven, mixer, slicer and food processor.
• Serves food according to designated serving sizes and appropriate health code requirements.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishware, pots, pans, utensils and equipment.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment by emptying trash receptacles, sanitizing tables and other surfaces, and disposing of outdated food.
• May serve as cashier in the lunchroom.
• Determines quantities of food to prepare
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of safe food handling.
• Knowledge of menus, recipes and food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Knowledge of basic math calculations.

• Skill in preparing food by following directions or recipes.
• Skill in following oral or written instructions.
• Skill in operating kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees.
• Skills in mathematical calculating and money handling practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Able to perform the following physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodation:  critical sensory requirements include general vision, corrected to 20/20, hear or listen in the normal range (corrected) and speak and give directions clearly.  Able to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, lift (exerting force up to 50 pounds), carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  May be subject to extreme temperatures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED.  Previous food service experience and or food service education required.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Pinal County Food Handling Certificate.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138
Telephone Number: 520-568-5100
Email:tbeckett@musd20.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138
Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org