Food Service General Worker-Rock Island Elementary

Broward County Public Schools•Rock Island, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service General Worker at Rock Island Elementary performs skilled work in the preparation and service of nutritionally adequate, reimbursable meals. This role is responsible for meeting production deadlines and ensuring the quality of food products. The position involves following daily work schedules for food production, service, and cleaning, and participating in ongoing state-approved training. The worker will demonstrate exceptional customer service, operate point-of-sale systems according to federal guidelines, and adhere to food safety rules, departmental procedures, and HACCP principles to ensure a safe work environment. Kitchen duties include pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and checking in orders. The role also assists in ensuring safe meal service with good quality food according to approved meal patterns, and helps with ordering, storage, and inventories. Following written recipes, recording food preparation details, and operating food service equipment safely are key responsibilities. Maintaining a clean work environment, ensuring sanitation practices, and performing necessary cleaning of equipment and facilities are also required. Additionally, the role may involve driving vans and refrigerated/freezer trucks between sites for food delivery and other related tasks. All activities must comply with equal employment and non-discrimination policies. The position also requires participation in training programs to enhance skills and staying current with job-related developments.

Requirements

Prior food service or cashier work experience.
Ability to follow directions, read, and communicate in English.
Ability to effectively communicate with students, teachers, school administrators and other Food & Nutrition service-related personnel.
Computer skills as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
Valid Florida Driver’s License.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Follow daily work schedules for food production, service, and cleaning.
Participate in on-going state-approved training and educational initiatives relating to Food & Nutrition Services.
Demonstrate and promote exceptional customer service, using good judgment, and professionalism when interacting and communicating with the general public, students, parents, and staff.
Operate point-of-sale systems according to federal guidelines when assigned.
Adhere to food safety rules, departmental procedures, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP), and at all times, ensuring a safe work environment.
Perform kitchen duties as assigned, including but not limited to, pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and check-in orders, as needed.
Assist in ensuring that meal service is safe, and that good quality food is served according to approved meal pattern requirements at the appropriate times.
Assist with ordering, proper storage and inventories for all supplies and food items received.
Follow written recipes and instructions for food preparation, record the time, amounts used in food preparation leftovers, and temperature on production worksheets.
Operate food service equipment in a safe manner.
Maintain a clean work environment by removing and disposing of garbage and waste and placing it at the back door of the kitchen.
Ensure sanitation practices are adhered to, including compliance with personal hygiene and grooming standards.
Perform necessary cleaning of food service equipment and facilities that does not require climbing.
Drive vans to satellite sites for food delivery, gas, and clean, as directed.
Drive refrigerated/freezer trucks between sites.
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
Ensure adherence safety rules and procedures.
Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, or designee.