Dishmachine Operator Full Time [Starts at $20.18/hr plus benefits]

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Dishmachine Operator is responsible for the safe operation of the dishmachine and supports the preparation and service of quality meals to students and staff. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and kitchen areas, rotating food stock and supplies, assisting with manual dishwashing, following approved meal preparation and service protocols, and providing responsive customer service. The position also supports portion control, pricing, safe storage, cash procedures, and recording student meals. This is a classified, full-time, non-exempt hourly position at Benson High, scheduled for 8.0 hours per day from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Work is during the school year, August through May, when students are in session. The starting rate is $20.18 per hour. The position reports to the Executive Director, Nutrition Services, and works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor on day-to-day tasks. Local travel is required, and the employee may be asked to travel to other schools. The employee must complete Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification with a score of 80% or higher before attending Kitchen Assistant Training, successfully complete that training, and maintain current certification. Work takes place in school buildings, office environments, and warehouse settings. Physical duties include frequent balancing and reaching, occasional lifting and moving of food cases and other materials, and working around kitchen equipment and potentially wet floors. The position requires responding rapidly in emergencies and interacting tactfully with students, colleagues, families, vendors, and other members of a diverse community.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent attendance and work record.
Knowledge of safe food handling and practical working knowledge of food-safety practices and procedures.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations with money, weights, volume, distance, whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and communicate proficiently in English.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, process verbal information, and respond to nonverbal cues.
Ability to use cash procedures and a computer program for recording student meals.
Ability to operate food-service equipment safely and comply with OPS equipment-use guidelines.
Ability to interact sensitively and effectively with students, staff, parents, administrators, vendors, and people from diverse backgrounds.
Strong customer-relations, service-recovery, organizational, time-management, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
Ability to respond rapidly in emergency situations.
Successful completion of Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification with a score of at least 80% before Kitchen Assistant Training, successful completion of Kitchen Assistant Training, and maintenance of current certification.
Ability to lift, move, and reposition objects and materials, frequently exerting force equivalent to lifting 50 pounds.
Willingness to travel to other schools when requested.

Nice To Haves

Previous food-service experience.
Food-preparation experience.

Responsibilities

Safely operate the dishmachine and other food-service equipment.
Assist with food preparation, meal service, and food storage.
Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, dishes, and kitchen areas; assist with manual dishwashing.
Rotate food stock and supplies and store food safely.
Follow approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within the approved timeline.
Complete daily tasks and required reports in a timely manner.
Recognize reimbursable meals and use computer programs and cash procedures to record student meals efficiently.
Monitor portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of food and supplies.
Follow food-safety, cleaning, sanitation, and HACCP procedures, and maintain good personal hygiene.
Train in kitchen areas to provide cross-coverage as needed.
Provide appealing food, service excellence, and friendly, responsive customer service.
Serve as a positive role model and work effectively with a diverse student population and community.
Travel locally, including to other schools when requested.
Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor or designated central office administrators.