School Nutrition Worker

Framingham Public Schools • Framingham, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a vital member in our bustling food service operation! As a key player, you will assist in food preparation, efficiently handle cash registers and POS systems, and maintain a pristine kitchen environment. Your responsibilities will also involve serving students and staff, managing daily deposits in accordance with our revenue policy, and ensuring seamless inventory control. Be prepared to dive into a dynamic role that includes everything from dishwashing to stock organization, with the opportunity to tackle additional tasks as assigned by our supportive Cafeteria Manager and Director. Join us in creating a welcoming and efficient dining experience for all! OUR MISSION : Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free-thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thoughts, learners, culture, and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community. Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district, Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving, developing, and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world. Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued, and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career. Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as BIPOC.

Requirements

• Demonstrated aptitude for the successful performance of the task listed.
• Must be able to comprehend verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work with food service staff, faculty, and students; to communicate with food service staff, faculty, and students; must understand and learn all safety and sanitation regulations pertaining to food service; ability to lift/carry a minimum of 40 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of previous food service experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of food service equipment and of institutional meal preparation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help with food preparation as needed
• Support daily program operations including operating the cash register, POS computer, washing pots, cleaning tables, using the dish machine, and serving students and staff during meal distribution.
• Aid in handling daily deposits while adhering to the Framingham School Nutrition Revenue Policy.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Assist in restocking supplies and managing inventory.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager or the Director of School Nutrition

Benefits

• Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed