Food Services Associate - Olathe North High School, 7:30am-2:00pm, 6 hrs.

Olathe Public Schools•Olathe, KS

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Services Associate supports food service activities at Olathe North High School. The position prepares and serves food to students and school personnel and maintains food service facilities and equipment in safe, sanitary condition. This is a classified, non-exempt position scheduled for 167 days per year, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a stated six-hour workday and hourly pay of $15.00. The position works under direct supervision in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. The work takes place in a commercial kitchen, including temperature extremes and some typical kitchen hazards. A background clearance and TB test/physical are required. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
Understanding of food and facility safety and sanitation practices.
Excellent verbal, written, and listening communication skills; able to understand verbal and written communication and communicate sufficiently to perform the job duties.
Ability to perform basic math and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
High degree of motivation, responsibility, and confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to compile, organize, and use data.
Ability to problem-solve using data and equipment.
Ability to work under direct supervision in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly; frequent balancing, lifting, carrying, climbing, feeling, fine finger dexterity, grasping, pushing, and pulling; and occasional walking, crawling, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and stooping.
Background clearance and TB test/physical required.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of food service industry experience preferred.
Experience working in a school district preferred.
Experience operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

Arrange food and beverage items and set up equipment to serve assigned items efficiently to students and staff.
Attend unit meetings, in-service training, and workshops to gather information needed to perform job functions.
Clean utensils, equipment, storage areas, and food preparation and serving areas to maintain required sanitary conditions.
Evaluate prepared food for quantity, quality, and compliance with order specifications and health standards.
Inspect food items and supplies for quantity, quality, order specifications, and compliance with health standards.
Inventory food, condiments, and supplies to ensure availability for projected menu requirements.
Maintain equipment, storage, preparation, and serving areas in sanitary condition and monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas for a safe, sanitary work environment.
Perform duties of other nutritional services positions when requested by a supervisor to ensure adequate site staffing.
Prepare food and beverages to meet nutritional and projected meal requirements.
Serve food to meet nutritional requirements and the requests of students and school personnel.