Cafeteria Worker, Transporter - Posted To Create A Candidate Pool

Position Type:

SUPPORT - FOOD SERVICE/CAFE WORKER TRANSPORTER(L6004)

Date Posted:

7/1/2024

Location:

DISTRICT WIDE (000000)

Closing Date:

10/01/2024

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BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLASS TITLE: Cafeteria Worker, Transporter

TITLE CODE: L6004

GRADE: 01/AFSCME - $15.15 to $20.74 (Hourly Base Pay Scale for All Employees Represented by AFSCME, Effective July 1, 2024)

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager/Cafeteria Lead

DEFINITION: Provides daily transportation of food and supplies from base complex to satellite schools within a designated area. Responsible for daily production, serving, and cleaning duties for the school lunch program. Meets and greets students and assists them with making healthy menu selections. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Transports food from the base complex to the receiving schools. Operates and loads truck which includes overhead roll-up door and lift gates on the vehicle.

• Performs maintenance of vehicle to include fueling and reporting any vehicle safety or defects.

• Performs food service production and operational tasks as assigned by the school's site manager.

• Assists in the preparation of foods using standardized recipes and menus, and portion controls in accordance with work production standards.

• Sets up food on serving lines and/or steam tables and serves meals or meal components.

• Conducts the cashiering function in accordance with established financial and accountability procedures.

• Cleans and sanitizes all equipment and work areas including the kitchen floors, walk-in refrigerators, and storage areas. Follows established Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and food safety standards.

• Assists with maintaining production records, HACCP logs, and satellite control sheets.

• Properly stores food and supplies.

• Reports to any site in the complex as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training, and Experience:

High school diploma or appropriate equivalent is preferred.

One year's experience in food service is preferred.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.

The required license must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of school system's safety, procedural, and policy guidelines, and applicable safety regulations.

Ability to read, understand, and speak English. Ability to maintain good relationships with teachers, students, and other employees. Good human relations and communications skills.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is primarily performed in a kitchen and cafeteria environment and requires the operation of a vehicle to transport, load, and unload food to sites throughout Baltimore County. Duties require frequent lifting and carrying including objects up to 50 pounds, the ability to bend and kneel on a regular basis, and the ability to stand for three hours or more consecutively. Also requires the ability to withstand extreme temperatures of hot and cold.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Annual completion of continuing education/training in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Professional Standards for School Nutrition Employees.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.

• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.

• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.

• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.

• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.

• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.

• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.

• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.

• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.

• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9610 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 219, Baltimore, Maryland 21220 (443-809-4360).

Contact Information

Phone: 443-809-7872