School Food Service Worker - FG 26/27

Legacy Traditional Schools•San Antonio, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Perform routine food preparation tasks, clean up, set up and other duties as needed. This role involves assisting with daily cleaning duties in the cafeteria, operating the dishwasher, scrubbing pots and pans, and cleaning up serving lines at the end of the meal shift. The position also includes organizing food service and dining areas, serving students and staff, and ensuring selections meet federal guidelines for reimbursable meals. Safely operating standard and specialized kitchen equipment is also a key function. The role requires setting up serving lines according to health department guidelines, cleaning work areas, disposing of garbage, and assisting the manager with HACCP procedures. Responding to customers promptly and maintaining courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community are essential. All duties must be performed safely and prudently.

Requirements

Food Handlers Card
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Previous experience in food preparation and handling preferred
Ability to operate institutional equipment preferred
Must display ability to communicate effectively with staff, co-workers and students
Function effectively as a team member
Be flexible and adaptable to change
Positively accept direction
Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times

Responsibilities

Perform routine food preparation tasks, such as cutting up fruits and vegetables, making and wrapping sandwiches and salads.
Set up and stock work areas with all necessary ingredients and equipment.
Assist with daily cleaning duties in the cafeteria including cleaning equipment and work areas, mopping, operating dishwasher and/or scrubbing pots and pans.
Cleaning up lines at the end of the meal shift, and putting away/disposing of leftovers.
Organize food service and dining areas.
Serve students and staff in a cheerful and helpful manner.
Accurately identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line; provide monitoring and guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines.
Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, food warmers, coolers and freezers.
Set up a serving line with appropriate serving equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines.
Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily.
Assist manager in verifying and monitoring HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs.
Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner.
Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect.
Perform all related duties as required.
Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.