Food Service Helper I

Syracuse City School District Jobs • Syracuse, KS

127d • $17

About The Position

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered 'hard to serve' for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of the principles and practices of sanitation and personal hygiene as applied to food service and preparation.
• Working knowledge of the care and use of food service equipment and cooking utensils.
• Working knowledge of basic arithmetic.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to operate a cash register.
• Cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Cleans kitchens and dining rooms; performs a variety of cleaning and custodial work including washing dishes, pots and pans.
• Places juice, bread, butter and cereals on trays and carts.
• Stocks storeroom with supplies.
• Helps prepare salads, desserts, vegetables, soups and other hot foods.
• Prepares sandwich fillings and sandwiches.
• Sets up and refills food counter.
• Puts leftover food away.
• May reheat prepared food as needed to appropriate temperature.
• Opens canned foods and prepares them for serving.
• Takes food carts from kitchen to serving area.
• May inventory food and supplies.
• Operates cash register in cafeteria and maintains record of transactions.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $17.60 per hour per Unit 7 contractual agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED