Background of the Organization
Ambition Preparatory Charter School is deeply committed to ensuring that every student in grades K-8 receives the high-quality education they deserve. Our mission is to provide students with the academic skills and self-discipline needed for college and life success through high-quality instruction, intensive academic supports, and hard work. We are a new college preparatory elementary and middle school serving the students of Jackson, MS.
Please visit our website, www.ambitionprep.org, for additional information.
Job Description
Ambition Prep seeks an experienced part-time food service associate who will be responsible for performing a variety of job functions essential to the successful operation of the school cafeteria. Job functions include food production; meal service; food acceptability; customer service; sanitation, safety, and security; receiving, storage, and inventory; program regulations and accountability; equipment use and care; professional excellence. The School Nutrition Program provides an environment that supports healthy food habits while maintaining program integrity and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities and Duties
Food Production
- Prepares school breakfasts (where applicable), lunches, and afternoon snacks
- Withdraws and prepares appropriate amounts of food from inventory each day, as directed by the food service coordinator
- Adheres to standardized recipes
Meal Service
Sets up the serving line and breakfast carts (where applicable) each day, ensuring :All items on the menu are placed on the serving line / breakfast carts in the proper order, in the proper amounts, at the proper temperatures, and on timeCorrect serving utensils are in placeCondiments and cutlery are providedUses serving utensils correctly to ensure correct portions are servedUnderstands what constitutes a reimbursable meal under Offer Versus Serve (OVS) and ensures that OVS is properly implemented for both breakfast and lunchServes students quickly and efficiently to adhere to the school's meal schedulesPrepares and serves meals of the highest quality that encourages student consumption and participation in the school breakfast and lunch programs.Provides outstanding customer service to students, parents, staff, visitors, and fellow employees.Sanitation, Safety & Security
Follows all local health department requirements for food safetyMonitors the temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and milk coolers daily recording temperatures on the appropriate log and notifies food service coordinator if temperatures are above 10˚F (freezer) or 41˚F (refrigerator / cooler)Takes and records the temperature of foods to ensure that foods are cooked to the proper internal temperature, chilled to the appropriate temperature, and placed on the serving line at the appropriate temperaturePerforms general cleaning tasks and follows cleaning scheduleFollows the wash, rinse and sanitize procedures for ware washingAssists the food service coordinator in ensuring the security of all food and supplies.Receiving, Storage and InventoryAssists the food service coordinator in receiving all incoming food and supply deliveriesStocks all incoming deliveries and adheres to established food storage proceduresAssists the food service coordinator in taking an accurate monthly inventory of all purchased food and suppliesProgram Regulations & Accountability
Maintains integrity and accountability of the School Nutrition Program through compliance with all federal, state, and local regulationsEnsures students receive all required meal components and that all meals served to meet the reimbursable meal requirementsServes students all required meal components, ensuring students are served reimbursable mealsAssists food service coordinator in maintaining all records and reports to meet local, state, and USDA requirements, including daily production records, temperature logs, etc.Follows all school policies and proceduresAdheres to work schedule and scheduled hoursComplies with school mission and visionEquipment Use & Care
Operates and maintains commercial kitchen equipment (convection oven, tilt skillet, steamer, multi-compartment sink, etc.) in a safe and sanitary mannerFollows policies for the use and care of all equipmentReports any malfunctioning equipment to food service coordinatorProfessional ExcellenceCommunicates effectively with supervisor, school administrators, customers, and fellow employeesPerforms other duties as assigned by food service coordinatorDesired and Required Experience
High school graduate or equivalentPrevious volume-feeding experience in an institutional, restaurant or educational environment (school cafeteria experience preferred)Knowledge involving food preparation, general cooking, food storage, cleaning procedures and meal serviceServSafe certification requiredExcellent communication skillsAbility to work harmoniously with fellow employees and as part of a teamAbility to provide friendly and outstanding customer service to students and othersPhysical Capabilities
This is a physically demanding job and one where the incumbent is required to stand for extended periods, lift heavy objects on a regular basis, and do repetitive tasks with few breaks. The incumbent must be willing and able to work in a hot environment and be able to take a physical inventory in freezers and refrigerators where temperatures are as low as 0˚F.
Compensation
Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis, of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
Disclaimer : This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Ambition Prep reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on business needs.
