Food Service Worker I (5.50 hours/day)

Muscatine Community School District•Muscatine, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Muscatine Schools is hiring a Food Service Worker I for Madison Elementary School. This is a 9-month position working while school is in session, scheduled for 5.5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Starting pay is $15.17 per hour. Work location may vary by position, and employees may be required to assist at any District building as needed. The position organizes its work under the direction of a supervisor and follows Food Service Department policies and procedures. Duties may vary by building. An interview, pre-employment background check, and onboarding and training session are required before starting.

Requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong customer-service orientation and organization.
Genuine enjoyment of working with and around children in grades PreK–12.
Knowledge of the basics of USDA Food Service Requirements.
Competency in the SNAP Computer Food Service System.
Maintain working knowledge of the kitchen and daily work schedule.
Comfort operating an oven, stovetop, can opener, microwave, garbage disposal, and dishwasher.
Follow safety and sanitation procedures, including wearing a uniform, hairnet, and sturdy non-slip shoes.
Be very safety conscious.
Complete a Food Service Sanitation course after 90 days of employment.
For workers assigned to a production or bulk satellite kitchen, complete the applied food service sanitation, fundamentals of child nutrition, and principles of food preparation courses.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing and frequent walking, bending, stooping, twisting, and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability is preferred or highly desirable.
Working knowledge of computers is preferred.

Responsibilities

Set up service areas and assist with portioning and serving food.
Clean and store eating utensils; wash tables, dishes, trays, pans, and other kitchen equipment; and clean floors.
Assist with food preparation, including cleaning and preparing fruits and vegetables, buttering bread, and making sandwiches.
Use kitchen equipment, including dishwashing machines, ovens, and other cooking equipment.
Handle, rotate, and store food and supplies properly to help control costs.
Communicate and work cooperatively with fellow employees and maintain good public relations with students, parents, faculty, and the community.
At high school locations, potentially take cash, process SNAP transactions, and complete daily cash reconciliation reports.
Maintain sanitation and safety standards when operating dishwashers, including filling, operating, unloading, and putting away silverware, pots, pans, and trays.
Potentially perform garbage-detail procedures, including cleaning the area around the dumpster after each serving period.
Potentially wash laundry, defrost refrigerators, and delime dishwashers and steam tables.
At high school locations, potentially clean or operate ice cream, shaved ice, or other product machines.
Perform other similar duties as assigned.