Cafeteria Food Tech - New Roads

Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge•New Roads, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves preparing food using standardized recipes, ensuring accurate measurements, and employing correct food preparation techniques. The Food Tech is responsible for meeting deadlines by preparing food according to time schedules and monitoring its quality during preparation. A key aspect of the job is maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen and equipment through regular maintenance, proper storage of deliveries, and adherence to established sanitation techniques. Serving correct food portions with acceptable sanitation techniques, maintaining correct cooking and holding temperatures, and utilizing food merchandising techniques are also essential. The position requires accurate reporting and documentation of food usage and inventory, as well as performing assigned record-keeping tasks, including food and equipment temperatures. Receiving and dating deliveries, putting away inventory, and fostering a harmonious team environment by assisting coworkers are also part of the duties. The Food Tech must identify and report unsafe work conditions and use safe working procedures. Positive and professional interaction with students, faculty, administration, and others regarding the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) is expected. The role may also require driving a company vehicle and performing other duties as assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations made for individuals with disabilities.

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 proficiency.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication for currency exchange and recipe extension.
Interpersonal skills.
Delegation skills.
Motivation skills.
Supervisory skills.
Knowledge of kitchen operations.
Good personal health/hygiene.
Knowledge of safety procedures.
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.

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.