Food Service Assistant Substitute

PRIMARY FUNCTION:  To assist the Food Service Manager in providing breakfast, lunch, and/or after school snacks to students in a safe and sanitary work environment.

PAY RATE:  $12.50 per hour.

REPORTS TO:  Food Service Manager and School Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Practice sanitary procedures in food preparation, use and care of equipment, and food service.  Practice good personal hygiene and habits to assure that sanitation standards are met.
2. Follow standards of safety in preparing, storing and serving food.
3. Follow the Manager's instructions producing, holding, and serving food.
4. Participate in daily operations that may include, but not limited to, any or all of the following activities:  food production, meal service, meal tray and cooking utensil washing in automatic dish machine, hand washing of cooking utensils in a 4-compartment sink, cleaning and sanitizing work surfaces and dining room tables, and sweeping and mopping of kitchen and dining room floors.
5. Maintain inventories, including putting away or taking out, in storage areas as instructed.
6. Clean production, service and dining areas, equipment and floors as designated by the Manager.
7. Maintain required forms and records as assigned by the Manager.
8. Follow procedures in personnel matters including work time documentation, leave, reporting of injuries, grievance, etc.
9. Maintain a pleasant working relationship with co-workers, students, school staff and the school community.
10. Assist Manager in implementing cost containment measures while maintaining quality products.
11. Participate in implementing promotion of special school and community activities consistent with Board policy.
12. Attend job-related training classes and workshops.
13. Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.
14. Other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION:  High School Diploma or GED preferred.  Must be able to read and interpret recipes.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:  None.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Lift and carry up to 40 lbs..
• Stand on feet four or more hours per day.
• Work in an extremely hot, cold, and noisy environment.
• Work with and around potentially dangerous food preparation equipment.
• Lift 15 to 20 lbs. to shoulder height numerous times per day.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  Applicants should complete an application at www.dcssga.org.  (Click on "Employment" then "Job Vacancies/Postings" to link to classified application.)