Food Service Helper

Food Service • Waterbury, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is responsible for performing routine tasks in the preparation and serving of food in a school cafeteria.

Requirements

• Ability to read/write and to follow oral/written instructions
• Must have basic math, computer and cashier skills
• Ability to maintain, calculate and record inventory levels
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to operate food service equipment
• Ability to prepare/handle food using safe food handling practices
• Must be knowledgeable of governmental health regulations and safety standards, including Connecticut Nutrition Standards for Healthy Food and the Federal and Drug Administration (FDA)/United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) as well as the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the National School Breakfast Program (NSBP)
• Completion of a high school diploma or GED
• One-year experience as a Lunch Aide or Food Service Worker

Responsibilities

• Helps to cart, clean and prepare food, retrieves milk and places in cooler
• Prepares, sells and serves students breakfast, lunch and ala carte items
• Counters food and serves students as they pass through the cafeteria line, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and safe food handling guidelines are adhered to
• Detects and reports improperly prepared food and food that does not meet standards
• Retrieves, stocks, cleans and organizes storeroom and cooler supplies and equipment
• Reviews stock inventory levels, conducts physical inventories, maintains inventory records and reports status of inventory stock to Food Service Department monthly
• Detects and reports defective and/or damaged equipment or products to Food Service Department
• Operates and monitors for properly functioning food service equipment
• Operates Point-of-Sale (POS) system generating daily reports and preparing cash drawer for deposit
• Assists in training Lunch Aides and Food Service Workers in food service operations
• Strips carts/trays, sorts, cleans and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, cooking and serving utensils, operates and unloads dishwasher, inspects washed items for cleanliness and breakage and stores clean items
• Collects and disposes of trash in accordance with Executive Order and recycling guidelines
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment in compliance with all regulatory and sanitation standards
• Performs other related work as required

Benefits

• health insurance plans (employee contributions vary)
• Prescription Drug Rider
• Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance for Individual
• Retirement Plan
• paid Holidays
• paid Vacation
• paid Sick Leave
• paid Personal Days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED