Dishmachine Operator Part Time [Starts at $18/hr]

Omaha Public Schools•Omaha, NE

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dishmachine Operator is a classified, part-time, non-exempt position at Marrs Middle. The role is scheduled for 4.5 hours per day, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and works August through May while students are in session. The position reports to the Executive Director of Nutrition Services and works under the direct supervision of the department supervisor on day-to-day tasks. The listed starting pay is $18 per hour. Employees receive an annual uniform allowance and a complimentary shift meal; pay is issued bi-weekly. The position’s primary purpose is to operate the dishmachine safely and assist with preparing and serving meals, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and kitchen areas, rotating food stock and supplies, and providing customer service to students and staff. The operator maintains a clean and safe dishmachine area, monitors machine temperature and soap dispensing, disassembles and cleans the machine daily, and delimes it weekly. The role also supports food preparation, service, and storage; follows cafeteria menu and service protocols; and trains in kitchen stations to provide coverage as needed. The job requires following food safety, cleaning, sanitation, and HACCP procedures, practicing good hygiene, and maintaining a current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification. Certification must be completed within the first 30 days of employment, with a score of at least 80%, before attending the kitchen training class. The operator is expected to provide friendly, responsive service and interact tactfully and professionally with a diverse population of students, staff, families, administrators, vendors, and community members. Local travel may be required, including travel to other schools when requested. Work may take place in school buildings, kitchens, offices, and warehouse settings. The position involves repetitive activities, frequent hand use and balancing, occasional standing, walking, lifting, pushing or pulling, stooping, crouching, and reaching, and rare sitting, carrying, climbing, kneeling, or crawling. Employees may need to lift, move, and reposition objects weighing up to 50 pounds and must be able to respond rapidly in emergencies. The position may involve working around wet floors, hot stoves, and moving machinery. Employment is contingent on required credentials and verifications, an acceptable background check, verification of authorization to work in the United States, and completion of pre-employment drug, tuberculosis, or medical examinations if required for the position. Employees are expected to work scheduled hours unless approved leave is granted and to dress appropriately for their role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations involving money, weights, volume, distance, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Skill in safe food handling and practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
Ability to obtain and maintain a current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification; complete certification within the first 30 days, score at least 80%, and do so before kitchen training class.
Ability to read and communicate in English and to receive and process verbal information and respond to nonverbal cues.
Ability to operate food service equipment safely and comply with equipment-use guidelines.
Excellent attendance and work record.
Organizational, time-management, communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail.
Ability to interact sensitively and effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and to handle situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to work effectively with staff, students, parents, administrators, vendors, and the community.
Ability to lift, move, and reposition objects and materials, frequently exerting force equivalent to lifting 50 pounds.
Ability to respond rapidly in emergencies.
Ability to perform repetitive activities for prolonged periods and work around wet floors, hot stoves, and moving machinery.
Previous food service experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience.

Responsibilities

Operate the dishmachine safely; monitor its temperature and soap dispensing equipment for accuracy.
Maintain a clean and safe area around the dishmachine; disassemble and clean it daily and perform weekly deliming.
Assist with preparing, serving, and storing food and with cleaning and sanitizing equipment, serving utensils, and kitchen areas.
Complete daily tasks promptly and within designated timelines; estimate task completion times and plan accordingly.
Follow approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols and required food safety, cleaning, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
Train in kitchen stations to provide cross-coverage as needed.
Rotate food stock and supplies and support safe storage and careful portion control and pricing practices.
Provide appealing food and responsive, professional customer service to students, staff, families, and other customers.
Recognize reimbursable meals and follow food service procedures.
Maintain required hygiene practices and a current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification.
Travel locally, including to other schools when requested.
Perform other related tasks assigned by the supervisor or designated central office administrators.