Food Service Assistant-Part Time

KCK•Kansas City, KS

12h

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant. This role is responsible for learning all duties in assigned areas, including food production, preparation, storage, accountability, and safety/sanitation procedures. The assistant will help with production schedules and prepare high-quality, attractive food in necessary amounts. This position works 4 hours or more daily, may involve cashier duties, and can be assigned to any work area or department, including elementary and potentially secondary school single preparation roles.

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.
Ability to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
Ability to understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of quantify food preparation and handling.
Knowledge of sanitation practices.
Ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively to co-workers, students, staff, and visitors.
Ability to stand for long periods of time and work at a consistent pace.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Ability to occasionally lift items with assistance of 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.
Communicating with diverse groups.
Setting priorities.
Working as part of a team.
Working with interruptions.
Working with detailed information/data.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Nice To Haves

Additional training required to become a cashier.
Willingness to consider joining state and national professional affiliations.

Responsibilities

Attend and complete required job-related training classes and workshops.
Practice appropriate HACCP procedures to ensure proper sanitation and safety standards are met in food preparation, serving, and storage.
Follow instructions for preparing, portioning, garnishing, and serving meals, as well as storing food and maintaining equipment and facilities.
Maintain the highest quality of production using only district-approved standardized recipes.
Demonstrate efficient and productive use of time and resources to meet established productivity standards.
Accurately maintain all required records and forms, including time sheets, absence reports, and food/supply usage records.
Communicate positively with students, co-workers, school staff, and parents.
Assist other food service workers with their tasks and serve as a replacement worker for absent employees.
Follow procedures in personnel matters, including grievance, absence, job bidding, and dress code.
Perform any food service-related tasks as assigned by supervisors.
Follow District/Department policies and procedures.
Flex scheduling may occur based on department needs.
Other duties as assigned.