School Food Service Associate

Description

At Purdue Polytechnic High School, we are committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals to our students. We believe that a well-fed student is a successful student. Our kitchen team plays a crucial role in ensuring that every meal served meets the highest standards of quality, nutrition, and safety.

The School Food Service Associate plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of front and back-of-house operations within the school's nutrition department. This position involves a combination of food preparation and service, dishwashing, and general sanitation duties to support meal service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent communication skills, be a team player, and maintain high sanitation standards.

Requirements

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, dish area, and cafeteria space
• Dispose of trash and recyclables in designated areas
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks as assigned
• Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors in kitchen, service areas, and cafeteria
• Clean and sanitize prep tables between meal service times
• Remove trash bags and dispose in dumpster
• Fill/empty soaks tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions
• Ensure compliance with child nutrition meal service requirements and accurately complete necessary paperwork
• Stock cook line and cafeteria with food items and paper products
• Communicate professionally with students, parents, and staff members
• Participate in meal service and maintain a sense of urgency
• Adhere to nutrition, sanitation, and industry regulations, including ServSafe guidelines.
• Set up and break down the dishwashing area as needed
• Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glasses, tableware, and utensils before loading them into the dish machine
• Wash pots, pans, trays, and other kitchen equipment by hand
• Cross-train in other areas of food service as needed
• Must enjoy and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a dishwasher in a commercial kitchen
• Must attain ServSafe Food Handler certification within first 30 days

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate kitchen tools and utensils
• Frequent reaching, bending, grasping, lifting, and carrying
• Physical ability to work extended hours on feet
• Ability to lift and carry food containers weighing up to 50 lbs
• Ability to lift and empty trash cans weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance
• Frequent washing of hands to maintain hygiene standards
• Comfortable working in a hot, damp environment

Other Qualifications

• Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
• Evidence of self-motivation and ability to be a team player
• Eagerness for feedback
• Desire to grow professionally
• Deeply rooted belief that children are capable of reaching the highest bars we set for them
• A background check is required once an offer is made