Food Service Assistant

Windsor Charter Academy•Windsor, CO

About The Position

The Food Service Assistant prepares and serves a range of school meals under minimal direct supervision. The role supports meal production and service, including cooking, portioning, setting up and replenishing serving lines, and operating a point-of-sale system and collecting payments. Meals are prepared within National School Lunch Program guidelines as part of Windsor Charter Academy’s farm-to-school, scratch-made food program. The assistant maintains clean and safe food preparation and service areas, labels and stores food, receives and checks in deliveries, assists with inventories and orders, and maintains required production and point-of-sale records. The position follows Health Department standards, HACCP standards, safety procedures, departmental policies, and applicable state and federal requirements. It also provides customer service to students, staff, and the community and assists with student supervision in common areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Criminal background check required for hire.
CPR and first aid training required at hire.
Oral and written communication, conflict resolution, English-language, math, interpersonal relations, customer service, public relations, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to count money and make change accurately and to operate a point-of-sale system efficiently and accurately.
Food preparation, service, and efficiency skills.
Ability to work varying shift times, including early mornings.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions, use time efficiently, demonstrate attention to detail, follow instructions, and respond to management direction.
Ability to maintain honesty and integrity, work independently, manage time effectively, and contribute to a team environment.
Ability to communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.
Ability to follow workplace safety rules, use appropriate safety equipment, practice safe work habits, and report unsafe conditions.
Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers and peripherals.
Ability to use a calculator and learn the point-of-sale accounting system.
Basic operating knowledge of and experience with an oven, steamer, dishwasher, and other kitchen equipment.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience, preferably in an institutional food service setting.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.

Responsibilities

Assist with meal preparation, including cooking, pre-portioning, and setting up serving lines, condiment stands, and fruit and vegetable bars.
Prepare food items according to recipes and menus, and control food and kitchen waste.
Maintain accurate daily production records.
Serve food and provide customer service and communication to students, staff, and the community.
Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work areas, tables, floors, and appliances; maintain equipment, empty trash, and operate the dishwasher.
Operate the point-of-sale system; accurately prepare and process payments, produce day-end reports, make money deposits, and verify the cash-box change amount daily.
Communicate with students and staff about low and negative account balances, and report negative balances to the Kitchen Manager daily.
Receive, check in, and store food and equipment from warehouses and vendors; maintain, date, and label food storage.
Perform scheduled inventories and assist the Kitchen Manager with food and supply orders.
Maintain compliance with Health Department standards, sanitation and safety standards, HACCP standards, and applicable guidelines, procedures, policies, and regulations.
Foster a positive environment for food service employees and seek opportunities for personal and professional development.
Cross-train in other tasks and kitchen areas, and attend required departmental training.
Arrive on time and meet attendance requirements.
Promote and follow Executive Board policies.
Operate a computerized security system.
Carry and respond to a cell phone during the assigned shift.
Assist with supervision and the well-being of students in common areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.