Centralia-Elementary Food Service Worker (Washington Elementary) 26-27

Centralia School District•Centralia, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Food Service Worker assists with cooking and preparing attractive, high-quality food that meets required nutritional standards and the requests of students and school personnel. The role includes verifying order quantities and specifications, maintaining sanitary facilities, and supporting other food service personnel with food preparation. The position is at Washington Elementary in Centralia and reports to the Food Service Director. It is a non-exempt role represented by Public School Employees (PSE). The worker prepares and serves food, maintains safe and sanitary workstations, follows applicable USDA, OSPI, local health department, Sodexo HACCP, and district food safety procedures, and helps maintain service and accounting efficiency. The position also involves interacting with students and customers, receiving deliveries, reporting equipment problems and workplace incidents, and participating in safety activities and job-related training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
Washington State Food Workers Card.
Knowledge of basic USDA National School Lunch, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (Snack/Dinner) requirements and nutrient menu standards.
Ability to prepare food in large quantities, plan menus, operate and maintain institutional kitchen equipment, maintain inventory control, and use standard office equipment, including a computer.
Knowledge of modern food preparation methods, health codes, sanitation principles, and nutritional requirements.
Effective communication skills, awareness of self and others, empathy, and a customer-service orientation.
Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, and goals.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff.
Ability to interact positively with students.
Ability to act independently, responsibly, and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Read recipes and product directions and estimate food requirements.
Use kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season, and knead food for cooking, serving, and storage.
Assist with preparing hot and cold foods and store food properly, applying knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
Inspect workstations for compliance with service standards.
Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment according to Sodexo, District, and Local Health Department rules and procedures.
Taste-test products when appropriate.
Set up serving stations with entrées, salad bars, condiments, other food products, and utensils.
Stock the service area and serve and replenish food from counters and steam tables; break down stations after meal periods.
Interact with customers in serving and cafeteria areas.
Follow USDA, OSPI, local Health Department, Sodexo HACCP, and Centralia School District food safety policies and procedures.
Comply with District policies and procedures, including safety and risk management requirements.
Report accidents and injuries promptly and participate in safety meetings, training, and hazard assessments.
Receive delivered products and record them on the delivery log.
Possibly operate as a cashier during serving times to support food service efficiency and accounting requirements.
Report equipment malfunctions.
Attend meetings and training sessions to share information and improve job-related skills and knowledge.
Collaborate with colleagues to complete daily tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.