Food Service Assistant #13 - Temporary (Howell High School)

Position Title : Food Service Assistant #13 - TEMPORARY

Location : Howell High School

Reports To : Kitchen Manager, Food Service Director and / or Principal / Assistant Principal

Status : Ten (10) month position

First day of school for students - Last day of school for students

Base Work Hours : 3.75 hours (10 : 00 a.m. to 1 : 45 p.m.)

Extended Work Hours : 4.25 hours (9 : 45 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m.)

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

SUMMARY :

The Food Service Assistant provides support in our student nutrition program by assisting the Kitchen Manager and the Food Service Supervisor in the overall management and organization of the food service program all while providing excellent customer service to staff, students and families.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Obtain counts for GSRP (lunch, next day breakfast and snack).
• Clean and sanitize work area and countertops.
• Prepare all food for GSRP per the counts ordered per set menu. Cook hot food as close to
• delivery time as possible. Once food is prepared, store items properly in warmer or cooler until time to load cart(s).
• Record beginning quantities of all food on GSRP Food Production Records (FPR's).
• If time allows, and is needed, cash a register during lunch at the High School.
• Back-up the Food Service box truck to the loading dock.
• Load food for GSRP into transport cart(s).
• Wheel carts on the box truck and secure.
• Safely drive and operate the box truck to deliver food for GSRP to Little Highlanders.
• Drive box truck back to the kitchen and do any meal prep or traying up of items needed for the following day per GSRP menu.
• Inform Kitchen Manager when inventory of GSRP menu items is low.
• Help wipe down tables in the cafeteria and commons.
• Fit in a 15 minute paid lunch break.
• Help clean and sanitize dishes.
• Drive box truck back to Little Highlanders and pick up transport cart(s).
• Return cart(s) back to the High School, unload the cart(s), empty dirty pans from cart(s) and take them to the dishroom to be cleaned.
• Record leftovers and all ending quantities on GSRP Food Production Records (FPR's).
• Wipe down transport cart(s).
• Help clean coolers, ovens, hot carts, and other equipment according to schedule.
• Clean kitchen bathroom per schedule set by Kitchen Manager.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Any other duties assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Food Service Supervisor.

Note : Food Service Employees running a register must maintain confidentiality regarding student accounts and need to keep all computer register components clean and free of dust. This includes : computer register / monitor, keyboard, mouse, cord and computer stand.

All job descriptions can change upon the discretion of the Kitchen Manager and / or the Food Service Supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and have the requisite knowledge, skill and / or ability referenced below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

None.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

High school diploma (or equivalent); and must pass a basic math skills test.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

COMPUTER SKILLS :

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to coordinate hands, eyes, feet and limbs in performing semi-skilled movements such as cooking, washing dishes and operation of a computer keyboard, cash register, and telephone. The employee is required to be on his / her feet walking around the cafeteria and food service department building for several hours at a time. The employee is required to exert physical effort in work involving lifting, carrying, pushing, walking, standing, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 35 pounds from floor to waist height. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY :

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud. The work environment is normally indoors with controlled climate conditions. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job. This position requires the employee to work in different building cafeteria and food service departments as needed. The ability to travel via employee's automobile between buildings is required.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION :

This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The Howell Public School District retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his / her employment in the District.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

Howell Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its educational policies or practices on the basis of religion, race, color, sex, national origin or handicap of any individual. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his / her employment in the District. For more information on this posting or employment opportunities with Howell Public Schools, call (517) 568-6241 or visit www.howellschools.com.