SWC Assistant

POSITION GOAL
To prepare and serve quality meals to students of Volusia County Schools

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. *Wash, peel, and prepare fruits and vegetables for salads and cooking; clean and prepare meat items; prepare coffee, tea, and other beverages; make salads, sandwiches, entrées, vegetables, side dishes, and soups as assigned, maintaining proper sanitation records.
2. *Prepare and bake bread, rolls, cookies, cakes, and desserts as assigned, maintaining proper sanitation records.
3. *Set up trays, steam tables, and food carts; serve food on cafeteria line, including set up for special luncheons and dinners.
4. *Scrape trays, wash dishes, pots, and pans; empty refuse, clean kitchen floor area and dining room tables, clean stoves, ovens, steam table, food carts, windows, doors, walls, fans, filters, bathrooms, refrigerators and other equipment; help maintain clean storage area and stored food in proper condition.
5. *Maintain equipment in proper and sanitary working condition.
6. *Check in and put away stock items in storeroom, coolers, and freezers, maintaining proper inventory and sanitation records.
7. *Correctly operate kitchen equipment, abiding by safety rules and standards.
8. *Work as part of a team without close supervision.
9. *Operate computerized cash register and complete related bookkeeping tasks as assigned.
10. *Operate kitchen equipment in a proper and safe manner.
11. *Use basic math skills necessary for preparation and adaptation of recipes and reporting systems.
12. *Use effective positive interpersonal communication, maintaining composure under stress.
13. *Work as a member of a team to insure that standards of performance are maintained, the objectives of the program are achieved, and the goals of the district are met.
14. *Wear designated uniform and appropriate shoes.
15. *Perform various duties by climbing, stairs and/ or ramps.
16. Perform other related duties as assigned by the district office, Manager - School Way Cafe or designee.

Position Code: 738518506

School/Site: Heritage MS

Hours: 4 hours

Months: 9 months

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent preferred, or demonstrate ability to read and write at a functional level by successful completion of Volusia County Schools Level 1 skills assessment
• Successful completion of the following course during the first year of employment: Foundations, an Introduction to Volusia School Way Café and ServSafe Essentials certification
• Satellite Delivery Only - Possess a valid Florida or state-issued Driver’s License, if not, agree to acquire a Florida Driver’s License within thirty days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to work harmoniously with students and adults and to provide friendly service
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively at a fast pace
• Ability to perform math skills necessary for preparation of recipes (for example, measurement, ratio and proportion, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction and counting ability necessary for inventory and reporting)
• Ability to work in a high heat/humidity environment; ability to work in cool/ cold areas for short periods of time
• Ability to work and communicate in a noisy environment
• Ability to learn to operate food service equipment and machinery and use appropriate chemicals safely
• Ability to follow instructions and skill in performance of routine duties involving preparation, cleanup, serving of food and record keeping
• Communication skills needed for reading and understanding labels and cordial interaction with students and adults

REPORTS TO Manager, School Way Cafe
SUPERVISES Not Applicable

$16.32 to $17.36

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