Food Service Kitchen Assistant

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The job of FS Kitchen Assistant requires preparing & serving food for students, staff, and maintaining facilities in a safe, sanitary condition.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares/serves food items that meet mandated nutrition requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Accurately records paperwork as assigned.
• Cleans kitchen and equipment following food sanitation guidelines.
• Stocks supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and freshness.'
• Operates within defined budget and meal regulations.
• Follows HACCP regulations for the purpose of providing a safe and efficient food service.
• Creates a positive environment for the purpose of providing quality customer service and retention of food service staff.
• Cashier positions will manage cash and balance out cash drawers accurately at the end of each work day.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their tasks.
• May be assigned additional duties at the discretion of the food service manager or Director
• After hours duties may be required on occasion.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
EQUIPMENT:
Standard commercial kitchen equipment such as dish machines; commercial ovens; steamers etc.
Use of point of sale computer system
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to report orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Ability to work within time constrains and meet deadlines/schedules
• Able to work under direct supervision

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS, WORK HAZARDS:
Works in commercial kitchen setting
Job requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, some climbing. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching and or crawling. Significant finger dexterity
0% sitting; 25% walking; 75% standing
This job is performed under some temperature extremes

QUALIFICATIONS:
Job related experience desired; computer experience desired
Continuing education requirements: 4-6 hours Professional Development/year
HACCP Training yearly; Civil Rights Training yearly; SNA membership recommended

INTERNAL APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION OVER OUTSIDE APPLICANTS

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Less than 12 months
Non-benefit eligible
4 hours per day, 8:45 AM-1:15PM
Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the classified staff handbook

Grade 6 on Classified Staff Salary Matrix, Starting hourly rate placement: $17.07-18.47based on experience
An additional $1 per hour will be paid through referendum funds

 
Hiring Manager: Nancy Millspaugh - millspaughn@bcsc.k12.in.us

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