JOB TITLE: Food Preparation / A la Carte Prep

REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager

SUPERVISES: Non-Applicable

EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS: Classified/Non-Exempt/Hourly

JOB GOAL:
Prepares food for students in portions to meet the mandated USDA guidelines for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare various food items for meal services and cleans kitchen equipment as directed.

• Follow standardized recipes during food preparation.

• Responsible for maintaining a la carte foods and beverages records for sale during meal services and replenishing as needed.

• Assist with laundry duties, as needed

• Assist with cleaning tasks for all front and back of the house areas.

• Assist in the dish room, as needed.

• Assist with meal server and dining room duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager.

• Observes district policies at all times.

• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

• Maintains proper sanitary and safety practices per HACCP guidelines.

• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques to improve work methods.

• Must have knowledge of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs.

• Informs Kitchen Manager of inferior product quality and products not meeting specifications.

• Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Kitchen Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.

• Regular attendance is expected.

• Demonstrates skill and proficiency in carrying out assigned tasks and prioritizing workload.

• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

• Self accountability for assigned responsibilities; sees tasks through to completion.

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Operation and care of kitchen equipment and utensils

• Food storage methods

• Basic arithmetic (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

• Customer Service experience

QUALIFICATIONS & ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• One year of food service experience is preferred.

• Annual school safety training per district guidelines.

• Annual Civil Rights training per Federal Child Nutrition guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

• Ability to carry 40 lbs.

• Ability to work in various temperature environments.

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations.

• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter.

• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels.

• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

• Ability to reach in all directions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

180 days per year.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of Classified Personnel.

The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.