Cafeteria Food Tech - Hammond

Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge•Hammond, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for preparing food using standardized recipes and techniques, ensuring food quality and timely preparation. The position involves maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, proper food storage, and accurate record-keeping of food usage and temperatures. Serving correct food portions, adhering to sanitation standards, and merchandising food are key aspects. The role also requires fostering a positive team environment, reporting unsafe conditions, and interacting professionally with students, faculty, and administration. Driving a company vehicle may be necessary, along with performing other assigned duties. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, completion of annual Louisiana Department of Education Professional Standards Training, and Phase I training within the first year. Previous school cafeteria experience is preferred. Required skills include oral and written English, basic math, interpersonal, delegation, motivation, and supervisory skills. Knowledge of kitchen operations, hygiene, safety, food handling, storage, temperatures, portion sizes, and child nutrition policies is essential. The ability to learn computer applications and operate basic cafeteria equipment is also necessary.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or graduate education diploma (GED).
Must complete the Louisiana Department of Education’s Professional Standards Training requirements each year.
Must have successfully completed the Phase I training course within first year of hire.
Oral and written English
Basic math, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication to exchange currency and extend recipes
Interpersonal skills
Delegation skills
Motivation skills
Supervisory skills
Knowledge of kitchen operations
Good personal health/hygiene
Knowledge of safety
Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, temperature, and portion sizes
Knowledge of federal, state, and local board child nutrition policies and procedures
Ability to write, read, and follow written instructions, schedules, recipes, warnings, and other printed information.
Ability to learn computer application programs.
Operating knowledge of and experience with basic cafeteria equipment.
Stand for long periods of time
Walk, climb, balance, or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk or hear
Frequently move and/or lift objects weighing up to 25lbs alone and up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus
Compare, analyze, communicate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.
Coordinate
Copy

Nice To Haves

Previous school cafeteria experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare food using standardized recipes, accurate measurements, and correct food preparation techniques.
Prepare food according to time schedules to meet deadlines and monitor food quality during preparation.
Clean and maintain safe and sanitary kitchen and equipment by practicing regular equipment maintenance, storing deliveries, and using established sanitation techniques.
Serve correct food portions using acceptable sanitation techniques in food handling and maintaining correct cooking and holding temperatures and utilizing food merchandising techniques.
Accurately and properly report and document amount of food used and left over.
Perform record keeping as assigned including but not limited to food temperatures and equipment temperatures (Freezer(s), Cooler(s), etc).
Receive and date food/supply deliveries and put away inventory in assigned storage area(s).
Foster a harmonious team environment by assisting coworkers with scheduled work demands.
Correct and /or report unsafe work conditions and use safe working procedures.
Interact positively and professionally with students, faculty, administration and others regarding the CNP.
Drive company vehicle if needed.
Perform other duties and assignments as needed.