Food Service Assistant Part-Time

Peoria Unified School District•Peoria, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides and performs a variety of food services and related tasks in the preparation and serving of food, clean up and operation of a school cafeteria.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, AND six (6) months of relevant food service, or closely related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
May be required to obtain and maintain a State of Arizona Food Handlers Permit within one month of employment.
May be required to obtain and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
Knowledge of the principles of customer service.
Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding and applying relevant Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes and PUSD policies and procedures.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the general public and others having business with the school district.
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of food preparation tasks.
Cuts, chops, measures and prepares foods, food products and related items.
Carries food tray to serving line.
Monitors serving line for quantity of food remaining.
Retrieves, refills and returns food trays to serving line.
Sets up tables and eating areas.
Greets students and other users of cafeteria services.
Assists with providing information and/or assistance to users of the cafeterias services.
Cleans and sanitizes kitchen, kitchen utensils, floors, work stations, tables and other food service/cafeteria areas.
Provides back up and assistance to others involved in the preparation, serving, clean-up and maintenance of the kitchen and cafeteria area.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.