Food Service - Food Prep

Louisa-Muscatine Community School District
JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Foodservice - Server - $14.00/hr to start

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude for work to be performed.
• Literacy in the English language and effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and be able to effectively multitask.
• Possesses a positive attitude and great customer service, pleasant personalities and those who are able to deal with all levels of staff and management using tact and courtesy, has the ability to work with and around students, but not supervise students. Also, possess the willingness to achieve the highest possible standards for all meals served.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of principles, tools and techniques of food service.
• Knowledge of general principals of preparation of food..
• Knowledge of cooking procedures, measurements and processes necessary for food production of high quality meals.
• Ability to lift/unload food and supplies, up to 75 pounds, bend and stoop.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely.

REPORTS TO: Head Cook

ROLE: Serves to food to students in portions to meet the mandated USDA guidelines.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, attendance, and flexibility, while working cooperatively with Supervisors and other employees.
• Performs in an efficient and pleasant manner all duties assigned by the Head Cook in the serving of food.
• Assists with the washing of dishes, pots, pans and kitchen utensils.
• Performs cashier and/or ticket taker duties when required.
• Maintain and follow all required standards of sanitation and safety.
• Serves a large volume of a variety of foods to students as specified by the menus, recipes, and production records.
• Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Assists with making sure all students have the required components to qualify for a reimbursable meal.
• Assists in clean-up of serving counters, salad bar, milk cooler and cashier areas.
• Sets up and merchandises food and food service areas and serves food.
• Utilizes kitchenware such as, but not limited to spatulas, tongs, spoons, and ladles.
• Practices safe food handling according to HACCP.
• Assists in the monitoring, reduction, and management of food waste.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the service areas.
• Disposes of waste according to the Food Services Operating Procedures and OSHA, processes and procedures.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Food Service Supervisor may assign.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The job’s functions requires the following physical demands: carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; and lifting up to 75 pounds. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 50% walking, and 45% standing.
• The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• High volume of work and strict adherence to workload may be stressful.

STATUS: This is an at-will position that is non-exempt under FLSA.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Foodservice Supervisor.

APPROVED BY: ________________________________________ DATE: _________________

REVIEWED: _________________________________________ DATE: _________________

It is the policy of the Louisa-Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.