School Food SVC Asst II - Multiple Locations & Various Hours

Orange County Public Schools•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs food preparation, service, and cleanup tasks at an assigned school in the district. Employees in this classification have previous vocational training and/or experience in commercial or industrial food preparation and service, and demonstrate a broad range of related knowledge and skills. Duties may span several functional areas, including snack bar, salad bar, cashiering, fruit and vegetable preparation, baking, cooking, setup, and cleaning. Lunchroom staff collaborate to provide students and staff with nutritionally balanced and environmentally safe meals according to established serving schedules and regulatory standards. Performs related duties as directed. The position requires adherence to district policies and food-handling regulations, effective use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and collaboration with lunchroom staff to meet service schedules. The employee is responsible for keeping job-related information accurate and timely, staying current with job-appropriate technology, and attending district-supported training as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One year of progressively knowledgeable and skilled food-service industry experience, with the ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the work, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to operate manual and electrically powered food-preparation equipment and hand-held supplies and cooking tools, including knives.
Ability to perform addition and subtraction.
Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions.
Ability to use PPE and MSDS during job duties.
New hires effective July 1, 2007 must successfully complete the Industrial Physical Capability Screening (IPCS); previous incumbents without a break in service are not required to complete the screening.
Ability to exert very moderate physical effort, including some stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and potentially lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects weighing 20–35 pounds.
Some tasks require perceiving and discriminating odors and tastes, oral communication, and visual perception and discrimination.

Nice To Haves

County-certified or equivalent food-service training in Nutrition, Foundations, Baking, Quality Cooking, and Equipment.

Responsibilities

Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathetic manner, representing OCPS positively.
Perform food preparation, service, and cleanup duties in one or more functional areas, such as snack bar, salad bar, cashiering, baking, cooking, setup, or cleanup.
Set up service by assembling trays and carts, preparing condiments, assembling service lines, stocking utensils and napkins, reviewing menus, and retrieving stock.
Prepare food by assembling recipe or menu items, washing and cutting fruits and vegetables, slicing breads and meats, opening canned goods, and mixing ingredients.
Cook and bake items such as breads, desserts, vegetables, meats, and main dishes.
Serve food by filling trays, measuring and monitoring quantities, and maintaining food temperatures.
Perform accounting and recording tasks, including accepting payments, making change, recording charges, inventorying supplies, checking daily receipts, and totaling numbers served.
Clean equipment and work areas, sweep and mop floors, wipe surfaces and service areas, recycle cans and cardboard, and clean trays and food pans.
Close service areas by returning food to stock, refrigerating or freezing food, storing leftovers, putting away equipment and food pans, and dismantling carts and salad bars.
Operate manual and electrically powered industrial food-preparation equipment.
Follow district policies and applicable regulatory standards for food handling and service in educational institutions.
Use PPE and MSDS as required during job duties.
Collaborate with lunchroom staff to complete daily food-service responsibilities according to established schedules.
Keep up to date on current job-appropriate technology and attend district-supported training as needed.
Maintain timely and accurate information as part of job responsibilities.
Perform related duties as directed.