Food Service Worker, Junior (Part-Time) (3364)

Natick Public Schools•Natick, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Natick Public Schools is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker, Junior at Natick High School, with an ASAP start date. The role works 8:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m., 23.75 hours per week, and reports to the Director of Food Services. Salary and benefits are provided according to the contract with School Lunch Employees Local #1116; the position is benefits-eligible. The Food Service Worker assists with food preparation and cafeteria service, including setting up serving lines, serving customers, handling cash, maintaining food and safety records, restocking supplies, and cleaning and sanitizing work areas. The employee follows standardized recipes, food safety procedures, HACCP policies, uniform requirements, and applicable federal and state guidelines while contributing to a positive, team-oriented cafeteria environment and making reasonable efforts to reduce food waste. The position involves working in kitchen and cafeteria settings and requires mobility, periods of stationary work, handling kitchen tools and machinery, communicating and multitasking, and lifting items of varying weights. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities, absent undue hardship.

Requirements

Basic mathematical skills.
Ability to communicate with supervisors, coworkers, and clientele.
Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles.
Successful completion of a Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprinting.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations when applicable and absent undue hardship.
Ability to move about the kitchen, cafeteria, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations, and sometimes move quickly over even or uneven surfaces.
Ability to remain stationary for periods of time, hold a knife steadily, reach supplies and equipment, use tools or operate controls, and operate school or kitchen productivity machinery.
Ability to read computer monitor content and handwritten or printed material, with or without visual aids; communicate information accurately; observe details at close range; ensure student safety; and multitask amid demands from several people.
Ability to lift and reach overhead up to 20 pounds, lift or move up to 35 pounds without assistance, and lift or move up to 50 pounds at waist height with assistance.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Cook Supervisor with food preparation needs.
Set up serving lines by placing pans in the hot steam table, moving carts with food items, and lifting hot empty pans from the steam table.
Follow standardized recipes and count portions.
Ensure food is labeled and dated according to standards.
Keep time and temperature logs current and accurate.
Complete required food safety documentation.
Handle cash and make change accurately.
Serve food to students and other customers while meeting their needs with a positive attitude.
Restock food, condiments, paper goods, and other items, maintaining adequate levels.
Clean and sanitize work and serving areas using small amounts of cleaning chemicals.
Report food shortages and equipment repair needs to the Cook Supervisor or Manager in a timely manner.
Follow the uniform policy and sanitary procedures, including appropriate footwear and hair coverage, personal hygiene, and hand-washing.
Follow safe food handling procedures under HACCP policies.
Support smooth cafeteria operations through customer service, teamwork, and positive interactions with supervisors, coworkers, and clientele.
Make reasonable efforts to monitor and reduce food waste.
Maintain compliance with federal and state guidelines, including continuing education as directed by the Foodservice Director.
Perform other duties deemed necessary by the Cook Supervisor, Manager, or Foodservice Director.