SCHOOL FOOD SVC ASST II - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS & VARIOUS HOURS

Orange County Public Schools•Pine Castle, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to perform food preparation, service and clean up tasks for an assigned school of the district. Employees in this classification possess previous vocational training and/or experience in commercial or industrial food preparation and service, and demonstrate a wide range of knowledge, skills and abilities in the field. Incumbents generally perform tasks in several functional areas. Such functional areas include, but are not necessarily limited to, snack bar, salad bar, cashiering, vegetable and fruit preparation, baking, cooking, set up, and cleaning. Daily duties are accomplished through the collaborative work effort of all lunchroom staff. Work objective is to provide staff and students with nutritionally balanced and environmentally safe meals in accordance with established serving schedules and regulatory standards governing the food service industry. Performs related work as directed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; supplemented by one (1) year progressively knowledgeable and skilled food service industry experience, with ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must be able to effectively use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the execution of job duties.
Must be able to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) during the executive of job duties.
Must be able to effectively use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the execution of job duties.
Must be able to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) during the execution of job duties.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
Performs food preparation, service and clean up duties in one (1) or more functional areas, i.e., snack bar, salad bar, cashiering, food preparation, baking, cooking, set up, clean up.
Performs set up activities, i.e., assembling trays and carts, preparing condiments, assembling service lines, stocking utensils and napkins, reviewing menus, retrieving stock.
Performs food preparation activities, i.e., assembling recipe/menu items, washing and cutting fruits and vegetables, slicing breads and meats, opening canned goods, mixing ingredients.
Performs cooking activities, i.e., baking breads and desserts, steaming vegetables, baking meats and main dishes.
Performs serving activities, i.e., filling serving trays, measuring and monitoring quantities to ensure sufficient amounts, maintaining temperatures.
Performs accounting and recording activities, i.e., accepting payments, making change, recording charges, inventorying supplies, checking daily receipts, totaling numbers served.
Performs cleanup activities, i.e., washing and cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down surface and service areas, recycling cans and cardboard, clean trays and food pans.
Performs closing activities, i.e., returning food to stock, refrigerating or freezing foods, properly storing leftovers, putting away equipment and food pans, dismantling carts and salad bars.
Operates various manual and electrically powered industrial food preparation equipment, i.e., steam kettles, stack and convection ovens, food slicers and choppers, mixers and grinders.
Adheres to district policies and procedures and all applicable regulatory standards governing food handling and service in educational institutions.
Must be able to effectively use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the execution of job duties.
Must be able to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) during the executive of job duties.
Works collaboratively with other lunchroom staff to ensure daily food service responsibilities are adhere to established schedules.
Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
Performs related duties as directed.