Central Kitchen Production Assistant

Bethel School District 403•Spanaway, WA

About The Position

The Central Kitchen Production Assistant produces menu items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal quantities while maintaining sanitary facilities. The position supports and rotates through all central kitchen production areas, including cook/chill, deli/produce, and bakery, and may be assigned to a school during meal service. Work is performed according to standardized recipes, production sheets, portioning standards, schedules, and food safety procedures. The position may move into a production manager position when necessary. This position is scheduled for 6 hours per day for 191 days per year, plus 4 hours on one day per year and 8 hours on one day per year. The stated pay is $24.11 under the PSE Level 4 Salary Schedule. A district-paid pre-placement physical and testing are required.

Requirements

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment.
Valid Washington state food handler's permit.
Serve Safe certification.
School Nutrition Association (SNA) certification.
Knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing school nutrition services programs.
Knowledge of effective large-scale cooking methods, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of the nutritional value of different types of food.
Knowledge of offer-versus-serve meal pattern requirements.
Willingness to learn and improve quantity food production, food safety, and sanitation skills through educational opportunities.
Good math and computer skills, ability to size recipes, and ability to maintain accurate records.
Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards and procedures, including working knowledge of the district's infection control plan.
Ability to make effective decisions.
Strong listening, communication, and customer service skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people and work in a team setting.
Must complete training in and adhere to the district infection control plan.
Must undergo fingerprinting and a background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury, or neglect of a minor.
Some positions may require a valid Washington state driver's license and a good driving record.
Must pass a pre-placement physical and testing; the district assumes the cost.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in quantity food production is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in producing nutritious food items using standardized procedures, work schedules, equipment, recipes, production sheets, and portioning standards.
Clean, maintain, and troubleshoot kitchen equipment and immediately report malfunctions to the production manager or designee.
Complete assigned food preparation area tasks in the allocated time under the direction of the production manager or designee.
Comply with food safety and sanitation procedures, understand HACCP procedures, and assist with maintaining HACCP records.
Rotate through cook/chill, deli/produce, and bakery production areas and assist other central kitchen production crew members as needed.
Pull food and non-food items from storage for production.
Operate commercial kitchen equipment efficiently, effectively, and safely.
Follow recipes to ensure consistent food quality and quantity.
Use work simplification techniques and help implement cost-containment measures while maintaining quality.
May work at a school location during meal service.
Move into a production manager position when necessary.
Attend meetings, conferences, and workshops to support professional growth and departmental goals.
Promote meals served to students and staff as a member of the child nutrition services team.
May serve on district committees or departmental work teams.
Model appropriate and cooperative behavior, protect confidential information, and follow district ethical guidelines.
Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.