Ohio Department Of Education Uniontown , OH 44685
Posted 2 weeks ago
Position: Cafeteria
Department: Food Service
Location: Lake Elementary
Reports to: Head Cook and Director of Food Service
Shift: Part-time (2.75 hrs. per day)
Description: Must be able to use commercial kitchen equipment, have good people skills, serve students and staff and clean up at the end of each shift. Assist the Head Cook, cashiering, knowledge of proper food safety/sanitation is also a must.
Duties include, but not limited to serving, frying, cashiering, cleaning and washing dishes.
Essential Functions:
Adhere to prescribed standardized recipes
Assist in the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment
Assist the Head Cook with meal preparation when time allows
Assist with regular inventories of food, materials and equipment
Attend meetings and in-services as required
Ensure safety of students
Fill out daily usage papers
Follow rules, regulations, and policies of the school lunch program
Follow the school district menu and see that all necessary foods and supplies are on hand in accordance with the menu
Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
Maintain orderly and clean work areas
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students
Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
Prepare and serve quality food as quickly and attractively and in a pleasant manner
Prepare sandwiches, hot and cold, casseroles, soups, pizzas, desserts, nachos, and other a la carte foods
Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
Report the inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate supervisor
Schedule and plan in advance foods that need to be defrosted
Scrape trays during lunch periods when necessary
Serve food to students when necessary
Straighten and put away stock in storage areas
Compile daily milk order
Check milk and bread deliveries
Take a milk count at the end of the meal and give to Head Cook
Record all leftover food on the daily work sheet and food report
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Adhere to rigid sanitary standards in work and attire
Complete and submit food orders according to menu and forward to Head Cook
Perform other duties as assigned by the Head Cook
Prepare main dishes or any other items requested by Head Cook or Director of Food Service
Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
Performs route housekeeping duties such as mopping up water and spills, clean up of serving counters, etc.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One to two years related experience
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Superintendent or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to estimate the amount of food needed for one day's menu
Ability to follow recipes
Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings, and labels
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to work quickly and efficiently during lunch periods
Effective, active listening skills
Experience cooking in large quantities
Experience in preparing school lunches
Knowledge of various cooking procedures
Organizational and problem-solving skills
Must have formal food service training or equivalent in experience
Ability to work independently
Must have passed Food Service Promotional Test
Ability to supervise others performing semiskilled and general cafeteria duties
Equipment Operated:
Can opener
Conventional oven/stove
Dishwasher
Food processor
Grinder
Knives
Microwave
Mixer
Slicer
Steamer
Additional Working Conditions:
Frequent excessive standing during assigned work day
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
Occasional interaction with unruly students
Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds, 300 pounds (on wheels)
Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop and balance
Frequent repetitive hand motion, e.g., cutting and grinding
Occasional requirement to travel, i.e., to pick up food and/or materials
Occasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employee.
All duties and behavior will be conducted morally and ethically. Acts that are deemed as lewd, sexual or inappropriate will be viewed as unacceptable and may be considered as grounds for administrative action, dismissal, or termination of contract.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor, appointing authority.
ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALSIFICATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.
Ohio Department Of Education