Food Service Associate @ Cedarcrest Middle School

Marysville School District 25•Marysville, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assisting with the preparation and serving of nutritious and attractive meals in a pleasant, efficient, and effective manner, requires personal neatness, a pleasant disposition, independent working skills, quickness in carrying out duties, serving skills, heavy lifting, cashiering, daily record keeping and deposits, step climbing, dishwashing, cleanup, and working with various chemicals and detergents.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Previous experience in food preparation preferred
Must have math skills at grade 12 level
Valid Washington State Health card (maintained for the duration of this job)
ServSafe certification desired
Evidence of excellent attendance and work record
Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity preferred
Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
I-9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
Completion of all district-required training within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date

Nice To Haves

Ability to assist students and parents with account activity
Ability to correctly lift heavy objects up to 35 pounds
Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
Ability to use past job related training
Ability to participate in any offered job related training
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to follow and give written and oral instructions
Ability to set priorities
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures
Knowledge of math at twelfth grade level
Ability to do math calculations and make correct change in your head
Ability to work independently
Working knowledge of USDA meal pattern requirements
Knowledge of ordering, buying, preparing and serving foods
Ability to manage culinary utensils
Ability to manage storage of food supplies
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work quickly and independently, interact well, establish and maintain working relationships with students, staff, and coworkers required
Ability to sell and make change quickly
Ability to get along well with others while working at a fast pace
Ability to take the initiative to seek-out work needing completion

Responsibilities

Prepare foods with efficiency for kitchen and ship out kitchens as needed (i.e. wrap burgers, pre-package salads, etc.)
Operate kitchen equipment (i.e. mixer, dishwasher, oven, steam table, heating cart, etc.)
Work independently
Lift up to 35 pounds in various containers i.e. mixing bowls, cases of food, large pans of unbaked and baked food, cases of canned and fresh vegetable and fruit
Cashier in any given area
Read recipes, know standard weights and measurements, increase or decrease ingredients
Serve proper portions of food
Assist in daily cleanup of kitchen and service areas
Maintain sanitary conditions at all times
Practice safety habits at all times
Maintain sanitary conditions at all times
Assist with daily record keeping and deposits as assigned
Store leftover food properly
Maintain proper storage of food items
Provide backup assistance for kitchen manager
Order food for outside locations
Maintain updated knowledge of school policies and procedures that affect this position
Work in like or high classifications to fill in for absent employees as needed
Complete knowledge of Snohomish County and Washington State food safety, sanitation, and proper temperatures
Setup and disassemble serve line(s)
Maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours
Professionally interact with students, staff, and public
Comply with all district policies and procedures
Perform related duties as assigned