FOOD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

In performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees at the Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc. (SASI) are expected to conform to the following:

• Adhere to all Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc. policies and the professional and ethical behavior standards of public education.
• Interact in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with students, teachers, administrators, parents and the community.
• Abide by all applicable Public Education standards and Navajo Nation Laws.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintain a valid insurable driver's license.

Purpose

This position prepares quality, nutritious meals for students, faculty and staff at SASI.

Essential Duties, Functions, and Responsibilities

• Complies with and supports all Shiprock Associated Schools' policies and procedures.
• Integrates the School philosophy, vision, and mission statements into area of work.
• Ensures compliance with associated regulations.
• Performs a variety of food preparation duties with little or no assistance for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Complies with regulations, procedures, and time frames necessary for participation in supplemental school meal programs.
• Follows recipes/menus and make immediate recipe adjustments concerning quantity and availability as needed to ensure quantity and quality.
• Assists in planning menus, takes advantage of foods in season and when availability.
• Plans and orders appropriate quantity to ensure sufficient ingredients to serve meals.
• Completes Production Record keeping on assigned days.
• Complies with safety and sanitation regulations (Navajo Nation, New Mexico, State, and USDA) in all stages of food preparation and serving.
• Assists with unloading food shipments assuring proper rotation of food items utilizing First in First Out
• Assists co-workers in food preparation, serving of meals, and cleanup.
• Attends all required trainings and associated meetings.
• Provides a safe and clean work environment with the assistance of Facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth through an on-going trainings, professional development days, licenses, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning.
• Follows Food Service Department and SASI Policy and Procedure manuals.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within your scope of practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

As determined by Tribal and State standards.

Education:

A High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE).

Mandatory Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal relationship skills.
• One year experience working in Food Service preparation in a National School Lunch Program is required.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, parents, vendors, and community members.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques and the ability to apply them.
• Must have current food handler's permit.
• Ability to operate basic Food Service equipment properly using safety procedures and methods.
• Ability to manage demanding situations in a changing work environment.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and to meet deadlines.
• Must have or able to obtain First Aid/CPR certification and a Navajo Nation food handler's permit.
• Must pass federal background check required per 25 C.F.R. Part 63.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (Diné/English).
• Associate Degree in culinary arts or related field.

Environment

The physical demand and work environment 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.

The employee must lift and/or move 50 to 100 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues. May be required to move light furniture.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear, and speak. Employee may require performing extensive work at a computer display terminal.

May be required to break up fights.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.

The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and waste while performing duties in life skills, multi-handicapped, and some one-on-one situations.

The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students. Overnight travel may be required.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: walk, sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. May be required to stand for long periods. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions in the Governing School Board approved SASI policies and procedures.

Mental Demands:

There are several deadlines associated with this position. The employee must also multi-task and interact with a wider variety of people on various and, at times, complicated issues.

SASI and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position. Other candidates will be considered only after all candidates entitled to primary preference have been fully considered.

Other

All employees must fully uphold all principles of confidentiality and student care. This position has access to sensitive information and a breach of these principles will be grounds for immediate termination.

Disclaimer: The information on this position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Employees will be asked to perform other duties as needed.

Salary : $14 - $15