Administrative Assistant/Full-time Substitute for Food Service

Carthage School District R9•Carthage, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the mission of Carthage R-9 School District. Supports the value of education. Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws. Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions. Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students. Care for, properly use, and protect school property. Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public. Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required. Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally. Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students. Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties. Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties. Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources. Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position. Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy. Solve practical problems as needed to complete job duties. Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish, Strongly Preferred
Experience working in a school kitchen, preferred
Relevant clerical experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a substitute cook as needed.
Provide general clerical support to the department, including, but not limited to, answering calls, assisting visitors, filing, maintaining records, etc.
Assist with weekly kitchen inspections to evaluate compliance, cleanliness, and operational standards.
Check production records weekly.
Reconcile kitchen deposits as needed.
Process Free-and-Reduced Lunch applications within required timeframes.
Send Free-and-Reduced Lunch forms to families and follow up with subsequent communications as appropriate.
Assist in managing and distributing commodities to kitchens.
Maintain commodity inventory as needed.
Update Direct Certification in PrimeroEdge and send out letters as needed.
Post monthly menus on ParentSquare.
Attend manager meetings each month.
Run errands related to the Food Service department as needed.
Maintain SchoolCafe for parent requests as needed.
Make identification cards for students at the start of the year and as needed throughout the year.
Assist with training of new staff to the department.
Carry out all other duties as assigned.