Food Service Worker

Forest Hills Public School District•Grand Rapids, MI

16d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

This is skilled and semi-skilled work involving the preparation, presentation and service of student, staff, and special function foods utilizing standard recipes. Responsible for the proper presentation, product quality and accurate record keeping, concurrently meeting service schedules in accordance with health, safety and sanitary procedures. Reviews menus and production sheets to determine types and quantities of foods to be produced. Responsible for processing food items, ensuring proper utilization, storage and transport of food and supplies for maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of equipment, supplies and work areas.

Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken English language.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED equivalency certificate required
Previous catering/food service experience
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent attendance and punctuality
Must be able to pass 50 lb. lift test

Responsibilities

Interpret recipes and measure ingredients.
Interpret and apply production record information.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Work with co-workers in order to assure compliance with department service standards.
Interact with students and staff in order to assure customer satisfaction.
Must have ability to observe in order to ensure proper food presentation and standard portion controls.
Prepare food according to menu using approved recipes.
Use proper pans and portioning guides.
Perform repetitive chopping, stirring tasks.
Throughout the course of food preparation and upon completion of the recipe, assure highest quality, flavor and appearance of the recipe.
Follow dress code, wear proper shoes and approved hair restraint.
Must meet state and local health requirements for food handlers.
Reach, bend, stoop, wipe, push and pull and stand for long periods of time.
Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned tasks with production and service time-frames established by management.
Lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Review day’s menu and cross-check with cooler/freezer/dry storage inventory and prepared items.
Gather and move ingredients necessary for preparing menu items to food preparation areas.
Rotate stock, informing management in due time of needed supplies.
Coordinate with the Food Service Director and District Chef the quantity of menu items needed that day in a timely manner.
Work closely with van driver and other building food service personnel, striving to satellite projected and available food and supplies to each site 1-2 days in advance.
Per satellite operations; receive, inspect and verify delivered items, assuring proper amounts for daily menu service.
Order supplies daily for smooth kitchen operation, working 1-2 days in advance.
Serv-Safe certificate may be required
Complete compliance trainings as assigned.
Conduct monthly inventory as assigned.
Follow the District’s emergency procedures as appropriate.
Responsible for serving lines being ready on time, all production met on schedule, replenish food items and provide back-up on cafeteria lines as necessary.
Maintains high standard of safety and cleanliness and assures proper food storage (including labeling) at day’s end.
Completes accurate production records per information required by USDA and management.
Understand and enforce federal laws as applied to NSLP Type A requirement and offer-vs-serve.
Knowledge of cash register.
Constructive working relationships with supervisors, fellow workers, general public, visitors, school personnel and students.
Represents department and follows school work rules in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.