Food Service - 6.5 Hour (JHS)
About The Position
The Food Service Helper assists in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner and assists in the collection of funds for meals to deposit. General Expectations Supports the mission of Joplin Schools. Supports the value of education. Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws. Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions. Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students. Care for, properly use, and protect school property. Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public. Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required. Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally. Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students. Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties. Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties. Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources. Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position. Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy. Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties. Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.
Requirements
- High school diploma, or equivalent
- Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with large scale production, preferred
- Completion of, or participate in, State, Department of Education, or School Food Service statewide training program or equivalent preferred
Responsibilities
- Plans the preparation of and prepares all food items
- Assists with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and sanitary conditions are met
- Reports inferior quality of food or faulty equipment to the appropriate authority
- Prepares food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served
- Records all food requisitions from the storeroom
- Set up and break down of serving lines (salad bar, hot food, ala carte, etc.)
- Operates ovens, pressure steamer, steam jacket kettle, tilting skillet, range slicer, chopper, mixer, dish machine, and other food preparation and clean up equipment
- Collects funds from meal participants
- Counts funds, makes change, completes related reports
- Deposits funds to account
- Carry out all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
