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Daviess County School District•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

The Food Service Assistant I contributes to the safe and efficient operation of a school cafeteria for the health, comfort, and benefit of students. The position serves food to students and staff, supports meal-service and point-of-sale operations, and maintains kitchen cleanliness and food-safety standards. Assignments and hours vary by location. The position is a full-time, non-exempt support role with a year-to-year contract, working 6.0 hours per day for 181 contracted days per year. The employee reports to the Food Service Manager. Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment screenings is required as a condition of employment. Contracts are with Daviess County Public Schools, not individual locations, and location assignments may change.

Requirements

High school diploma, G.E.D. certificate, or satisfactory progress toward a G.E.D.
Good general health and ability to perform heavy lifting.
Demonstrated or developing skills in the use and care of commercial food service equipment.
Positive attitude toward students, staff, and the school.
Meet the requirements of 702 KAR 6:045 for qualifications and training of beginning school food service employees.
Basic computer skills, including use of a mouse and keyboard to navigate a computer, e-mail, and websites, and operation of a point-of-sale system.
Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, utensils, and measurements.
Knowledge of HACCP procedures, including sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
Basic math skills.
Knowledge of proper lifting techniques.

Responsibilities

Use a computer-based point-of-sale system to adjust account balances, collect money, and enter or confirm reimbursable-meal counts.
Understand reimbursable-meal requirements and monitor student trays to ensure requirements are met.
Protect the confidentiality of students participating in free and reduced-price meal programs and of HIPAA-related information, including allergies.
Maintain high standards of kitchen safety and cleanliness and comply with HACCP requirements.
Operate and maintain the dishwasher in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, and immediately report malfunctions to the manager.
Keep the Food Service Manager informed about low inventories.
Portion and serve food to students and staff in accordance with standard procedures, health and safety regulations, and HACCP requirements.
Learn, apply, and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as needed.
Report accidents and refer potential safety hazards to the location’s Food Service Manager.
Demonstrate a positive attitude toward food nutrition.
Meet required schedules and timelines.
Perform related duties at special meal functions, such as banquets, when needed, including some activities or events outside normal work hours.
Demonstrate loyalty and dedication to the purposes and goals of Daviess County Public Schools.
Participate in planned training programs.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.