Food Service Associate

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Food Service Associate Child Nutrition Program Part-Time, Daytime Hours Benefits options available! The Food Service Associate is responsible for preparing and serving nutritional meals to students and staff in the local schools. Essential functions include, and are not limited to the following: Performs daily duties to include preparing food items, washing, chopping, mixing, cooking, assemble of recipe items and prepare for service, serving meals to customers, running cash register, cleaning of kitchen and equipment, and washing dishes, pots, utensils, etc.; Follows proper sanitation and safe food handling procedures; Serves, assists, and helps customers. Meets customer needs;

Requirements

Any combination of background and experience equivalent to high school graduation
Some knowledge of or experience in quantity food preparation and sanitation desired
Must work well in a team setting, demonstrate positive customer service skills
Ability to count money
Extended periods of standing required
Frequent bending and lifting of food containers, food and pots weighing 10-30 pounds is required
Occasional bending and lifting up to 45 pounds of items such as cases of food
Use of institutional kitchen equipment, such as ovens, slicers, steamers, dish machine and similar items
Occasional exposure to damp floors, steam from equipment and potentially caustic cleaning materials is necessary
Daily contact with principal, school staff, teachers and students is necessary
Occasional contact is made with visitors and the general public

Responsibilities

Performs daily duties to include preparing food items, washing, chopping, mixing, cooking, assemble of recipe items and prepare for service
Serving meals to customers
Running cash register
Cleaning of kitchen and equipment, and washing dishes, pots, utensils, etc.
Follows proper sanitation and safe food handling procedures
Serves, assists, and helps customers
Meets customer needs