Food Service Assistant

KCK•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers. JOB GOAL: The food service assistant production staff member is responsible for learning all duties in the assigned areas, which include production, preparation, storage of food and supplies, accountability, and safety/sanitation procedures. Must assist with production schedules and is responsible for the preparation of the highest quality and attractive food in necessary amounts. Works 4 hours or more daily, may complete cashier duties, may be assigned to any work area/department, Includes elementary school single preparation worker, may include secondary school single preparation worker.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Good communication and customer service skills
Good organizational, record keeping and telephone skills
Ability to lift 35# alone and 50# and above with assistance
Must be able to stand continuously throughout assigned shift
Job requires bending, stooping, kneeling, and pushing and pulling
Health permits full participation in all food service related tasks and meets requirements of Board Of Education
Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training during the first year of employment and 10 hours per year thereafter.
Willingness to consider joining state and national professional affiliations.
Ability is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.
Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.
The ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively to co-workers, students and staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

Attend and complete required job related training classes and workshops. Additional training required to become a cashier.
Practice appropriate HACCP procedures to assure proper sanitation and safety standards met in the preparation of the serving area; preparing, serving, and storing food; use and care of equipment; personal habits.
Follow verbal and/or written instructions for preparing, portioning, garnishing, serving meals, storing food and utilizing and maintaining equipment and facility.
Maintains the highest quality of production to insure that the best possible food is served. Uses only district approved standardized recipes.
Consistently demonstrates efficient and productive use of time and resources so as to meet established productivity standards.
Maintain with accuracy all required records and forms including time sheets, absence reports, food and supply usage records.
Consistently demonstrate the ability to communicate positively with students, co-workers, school staff and parents.
Must be able to assist other food service workers with the completion of their tasks within the time specification and be able to serve as a replacement worker for absent food service employees.
Follow procedures in personnel matters including grievance, absence, job bidding and established dress code.
Perform any food service related tasks as assigned by Director, Coordinator of Cafeteria Operations, Manager, Assistant Manager or Site Monitor.
Follow District/Department policies and procedures.
Flex scheduling may occur based on the needs of the department.
Other duties as assigned.