Food Service Worker
About The Position
The Food Service Worker supports the preparation and serving of nutritious, appealing meals to students. The role includes food preparation, serving, cashiering, and maintaining a clean, organized cafeteria and kitchen. The worker promotes healthy eating and contributes to a welcoming, service-friendly, team-oriented environment. This is a regular, part-time classified staff position at Upper Arlington High School, scheduled for 10 months, three hours per day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at $17.81–$19.78 per hour. The position reports to the Director of Nutritional Services and is non-exempt. The position requires frequent standing, walking, communication, and repetitive hand motions, as well as occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds. The employee may encounter loud noises, fumes or airborne particles, bodily fluids, unruly adults or children, occasional travel, and occasional overtime. The employee must follow district attendance and timekeeping procedures and remain free from alcohol or non-prescribed controlled-substance use in the workplace.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to two years of related experience.
- Serve Safe food handlers certification or the ability to obtain it.
- Ability to work effectively with others and as part of a team.
- Clear and effective oral and written communication, and effective active-listening skills.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of friendly customer service.
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings, and labels.
- Ability to operate a point-of-sale system and related computer equipment.
- Basic math and bookkeeping skills.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to meet the position’s frequent standing, walking, and repetitive hand-motion requirements.
- Must remain free of alcohol or non-prescribed controlled-substance use in the workplace throughout employment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure student safety and foster a positive, welcoming, respectful cafeteria environment.
- Assist with preparing menu items and the fruit and vegetable bar.
- Follow health and safety regulations and proper cleaning and sanitizing protocols.
- Restock milk, condiments, fruit and vegetables, silverware, and a la carte items as needed.
- Prepare and operate the point-of-sale system; verify students’ identities using their names and pictures, and accurately enter meal selections.
- Handle cash transactions and meal payments, provide accurate change, record transactions, follow district cash-handling procedures, and prepare deposits.
- Ensure posted signs accurately reflect the current menu and pricing, and keep required paperwork available at the point of sale.
- Protect confidential information, including information about students receiving free or reduced-price lunches.
- Interact positively with staff, students, and parents; model positive behavior, attitudes, and values; and promote healthy attitudes toward food and nutrition.
- Assist the cook when time allows and help clean cooking and serving areas, wash dishes and cookware, and put them away.
- Attend meetings and complete required online in-services.
- Follow district attendance and timesheet or time-clock procedures, respond appropriately to routine questions and requests, and assist the department as needed.
- Organize and maintain lunch counts if the point-of-sale system is not working.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Nutritional Service Supervisor and serve as a role model for the District.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
