Satellite Kitchen Operator I

Gilroy Unified School District•Gilroy, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

To prepare a large quantity and wide variety of convenience menu items and fresh foods for the day-to-day operations of a satellite kitchen facility. Employees in this classification receive general to indirect supervision from the Food Services Director or designee and within a framework of standard policies and procedures. Employees in this classification may oversee and coordinator the work of others. This job class is responsible for providing specialized technical functions and/or lead work to other food service employees and functions quite independently.

Requirements

Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of quantity food preparation, serving and storage
Knowledge of proper sanitation and safety procedures associated with institutional food service functions
Knowledge of the safe use and operation of food preparation and serving equipment and related utensils
Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations accurately
Ability to make change accurately
Ability to safely and effectively operate food preparation and serving equipment and machines
Ability to prepare, serve and package food items as assigned
Ability to maintain accurate records
Ability to meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties
Ability to direct the work of student helpers and assigned personnel
Ability to pass examination and maintain ServSafe Certificate
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
Skill to prepare large quantities of food
Skill to understand and follow directions in an independent manner
Ability to read and write in English at a sufficient level to perform required duties successfully
Ability to maintain simple records and prepare routine reports
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations accurately
Ability to operate and maintain assigned food service equipment and appliances in a safe and sanitary manner

Responsibilities

Opens and closes satellite kitchen; checking all appliances and equipment to ensure proper working conditions are met
Maintains and prepares records related to food program at kitchen facility or assigned school site
Maintains daily production log
Keeps facility clean and orderly; maintaining adequate inventory of all necessary supplies
Communicates supply and food needs to supervising Food Service Director in a timely manner
Sets up clean, orderly and attractive food service area for the serving of all foods to both students and staff
Keeps accurate inventory of all supplies and foods and maintain adequate supplies with appropriate rotation of stock
Prepares bank deposit for monies collected; bundling bills, rolling coins, stamping checks, and filling out deposit slips
Reviews applications for free/reduced meal program, checking accuracy and completeness of information and determining eligibility within well established guidelines
Prepares and delivers lunches for serving; keeping hot foods hot/cold foods cold; dishing up individual portions of fruits and salads, etc
Sells lunch tickets and calls in daily lunch count to assigned main kitchen facility and upon arrival of foods, sets up serving and appropriate storage of foods
Ability to prepare a variety of convenience menu items according to appropriate preparation instructions
Ability to prepare a variety of foods as assigned and ability to adapt in an emergency situation
Performs related duties consistent with job description