Food Service Worker - Permanent, hourly

CCS Spokane • Spokane, WA

2d • $18 - $24

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the Center Manager, this position is responsible for assisting the Cook in performing a variety of duties preparing and serving food and in maintaining sanitary conditions in a Head Start/EHS/ECEAP kitchen. This is a permanent, hourly position.

Requirements

• Basic math skills needed to calculate measurement conversions, order supplies and adjust recipe size.
• Knowledge of food preparation principles.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures; follows local, state, and federal safety and sanitation procedures.
• General nutrition knowledge and understands food substitutions.
• Positive interpersonal skills to be able to work with children.
• Public contact and customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively individually and as a member of a team.
• Able to manage time to meet deadlines with minimal direction.
• Flexibility in addressing unexpected work.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Possession of, or eligible for, a food handler's permit.
• Ability to maintain confidential information with parents, staff, and volunteers.
• Requires First Aid/CPR (as offered through Spokane Colleges).
• Requires daily travel using personal vehicle.
• Transportation must be reliable, safe & clean.
• Valid driver’s license and car insurance is required.
• Criminal background check is required.
• Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Nice To Haves

• Cooking experience in a production kitchen.
• Knowledge of USDA CACFP Regulations.
• Previous experience working with Head Start or low-income populations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cooking and preparing foods according to the menu to ensure meals and snacks are served according to schedule at several site locations.
• Vend and provide meal service to classrooms. This includes transporting food, portioning food for family style dining, ensuring food temperatures are maintained, distributing special diet foods to the appropriate classrooms, cleaning dishes and cleanup of the kitchen after each meal.
• Maintain safety and sanitation in the kitchen. Participate in the cleaning of the kitchen and equipment.
• Prepare classroom carts; serve meals and snacks.
• Store leftover ingredients and prepared foods in a safe and sanitary manner; assist in their utilizations and with inventory of supplies and goods ensuring rotation of stock.
• Operate cooking and kitchen equipment correctly.
• Assist with USDA production records and maintain daily refrigerator temperature logs and other temperature logs as necessary.
• May direct the work of part-time kitchen staff in the absence of lead cook.
• Attend program meetings with staff and/or parents as requested.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Comply with district policies, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statutes and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance Spokane Colleges’ strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board
• WA State Retirement Plan
• vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed