Food Service - 6.5 Hour (EMS)

Joplin R 8 School DistrictJoplin, MO
Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Helper assists in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner and assists in the collection of funds for meals to deposit. This role supports the mission of Joplin Schools and the value of education. The employee is expected to become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws. They must obey all safety rules, care for and protect school property, and maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees, and the public. Effective communication with supervisors and colleagues is essential, as is providing excellent customer service and complying with privacy rights. The role requires reacting to change productively, participating in professional development, conducting official business professionally, arriving to work on time, maintaining accurate records, and solving practical problems using math functions. Reading and interpreting documents such as work orders and safety rules is also a key function.

Requirements

  • High school diploma, or equivalent
  • Completion of, or participate in, State, Department of Education, or School Food Service statewide training program or equivalent preferred
  • Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience with large scale production

Responsibilities

  • Plans the preparation of and prepares all food items
  • Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met
  • Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority
  • Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served
  • Records all food requisitions from the storeroom
  • Set up and break down of serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte, etc.)
  • Operates ovens, pressure steamer, steam jacket kettle, tilting skillet, range slicer, chopper, mixer, dish machine, and other food preparation and clean up equipment
  • Collects funds from meal participants
  • Counts funds, makes change, completes related reports
  • Deposits funds to account
  • Carry out all other duties as assigned
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