Substitute

Metz Culinary Management•Mount Holly, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares and serves attractive, nutritious meals to students in a friendly, efficient, and clean atmosphere. The role also maintains related paperwork accurately and completely and requires a team-oriented approach across food preparation, service, and cleanup. This is an on-call substitute position in an indoor school kitchen environment. Shifts are usually 2–4 hours, sometimes longer. Weekends are described as off.

Requirements

Must pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in New Jersey schools.
Able to stand for extended periods and for the entire shift, usually 2–4 hours and sometimes longer.
Able to twist, bend, and move freely and lift up to 30 pounds.
Able to follow oral and written instructions.
Able to interact successfully with customers and company employees.
Must demonstrate a team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of food preparation is a plus.
Excellent customer service skills and a positive approach.
Patience and the ability to maintain a caring attitude toward children.

Responsibilities

Assist with meal preparation and cafeteria setup, including following daily assignments from the Kitchen Manager and helping prepare menus.
Set up napkins, serving utensils, lunch trays, condiments, and daily snacks on the cafeteria line.
Help verify food shipments before signing invoices and assist in determining daily food preparation quantities.
Serve students in a friendly manner, working in the kitchen and on the register as assigned, and use portion sizes specified on production sheets.
Promote a friendly customer atmosphere through positive service.
Keep the serving line clean and replenish it between lunch periods; consult the Kitchen Manager about storing leftovers; clean and sanitize the work area at the end of the day.
Enter prepayments and daily sales, post the daily deposit, and back up the computer to the hard drive daily.
When applicable, maintain student records in the Point of Sale system, produce and distribute cards, and issue charge letters as needed.
When applicable, complete Point of Sale reports as required by the Food Service Director and Assistant Food Service Director.
Help communicate with parents about student account questions by phone, letter, or in person.
Count, complete, and verify the daily deposit; wrap money as needed and take bank bags to the designated bank night depository.
Assist the Kitchen Manager with inventory and ordering, complete order forms daily, and submit them promptly.
Assist with completing the daily production sheet.
Perform other duties as assigned.