24-25 - Henderson - Food Service Worker III - 0.875 FTE (35 HPW)

Food Services

Henderson Elementary

$24.18 - 24.18 Hourly Wage

Internal Posting Primary Deadline: February 20, 2025

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.

Becoming a Model School District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career and community.

Our strategy is captured in our strategic framework , and centers on three major goals: that all children achieve academically, that our schools are places where children and adults thrive, and that our Black youth excel at school. To achieve this vision, we seek to retain staff in all positions, who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive. Staff who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families and staff.

We firmly believe and are here to create a work environment that is challenging and rewarding, while supporting you in your career path. We aim to foster, cultivate, and retain a skilled workforce that supports and mirrors the diversity of our student population.

We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

About Our District

The Madison Metropolitan School District is the second largest school district in Wisconsin. The district serves a beautifully diverse population of more than 27,000 students. More than half are students of color. Almost half come from low income households. Nearly one third are English Language Learners, and more than 100 languages are represented in our schools. Madison schools are committed to making this district a place where every child thrives.

Purpose of the Position

Under general supervision, assist with the preparation, packaging, and distribution of school meals. Promote positive attitude and teamwork in the lunchroom in order to provide a pleasant experience for students.

Essential Duties

• Follow all USDA/DPI and MMSD rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures
• Collect cash and report meals from students and adults, including computer operation
• Distribute food in proper portions
• Clean tables, kitchen equipment, and general food service area
• Help with accurate preparation of meals to ensure the highest quality food preparation and high standard of food safety
• Maintain student account records
• Operate various kitchen equipment, including convection oven
• Fill in for Lead FSW IV in event of their absence and follow FSW IV job description
• Sub for Site Leads when they are absent
• Accurately enter meal counts for claiming
• Accurately enter food orders, maintain production records, and read recipes
• Accurately open/close POS system and reconcile daily cash receipts, bank deposits, and sales reports
• Dress appropriately per Employee Handbook
• Respond timely to all communications received (e.g., email, voice message)
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability and skill in the use and operation of a personal computer
• Ability to count money accurately
• Ability to deal effectively with diverse district personnel, students, and the community
• Ability to ensure timely heating and serving of meals
• Ability to operate various commercial kitchen equipment
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal directions and maintain records
• Ability to operate a cash register and handle money
• Ability to scale recipes and production records to match daily demand
• Ability to coordinate cooking/batching of food to ensure the highest possible quality
• Knowledge of basic mathematical concepts
• Knowledge of large scale food production
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• FSW II or above classification or equivalent experience
• Completion of online Food Safety and Sanitation Program before probation is completed
• Three months of cashiering, customer service, or other related experience
• One year food service experience in a large scale food service operation or a combination of experience and formal training equivalent to one year
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward one's own cultural competence (i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas)
• Positive attitude toward being part of a team effort to make the lunchroom a pleasant experience for students and co-workers
• Must be able to report to work on time and ready to work as scheduled
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• ServSafe Certification
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
  
  

Physical & Sensory Requirements

• Ability to exert very moderate physical effort in sedentary to light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. Ability to stand for extended periods and walk fast paced during shifts. Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs or less constantly, lift/carry 11-20 lbs frequently, lift/carry 21-50 lbs occasionally, and lift/carry 51-100 lbs rarely.
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks. Ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration.
• Ability to operate a variety of office and facilities food production industrial equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, large scale food production mixers, ovens, conveyor belt, packaging equipment machinery, refrigeration, and freezer units.
  
  

Environmental Adaptability

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to site environmental factors, such temperature variations or extremes, odors, noise, machinery, and/or electrical currents, may cause discomfort and pose a limited risk of injury.