Substitute Cafeteria Worker, St. Jerome Regional School

Diocese of Allentown•Tamaqua, PA

126d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Jerome Regional School is seeking a Substitute Cafeteria Worker to be responsible for food preparation and portion control in a school cafeteria setting. This role ensures food is prepared according to established dietary requirements for quantity, quality, nutrition, appearance, temperature, and timeliness, adhering to standardized recipes. The position also involves maintaining sanitation standards prescribed by the state.

Requirements

Work experience in food service within a facility of comparable size
The ability to follow directions from the Cafeteria Manager
Arrives to work in proper uniform and remains in uniform during shift
Good interpersonal working skills
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and acts in a professional manner
Good organizational and communication skills
An aptitude for cooking and creativity with food
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must follow Business Conduct Policy
Completes all required training, including attendance at the online Protecting God's Children class and Mandated Reporter Training.
Must have clear records of Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH), Pennsylvania Child Abuse History, DHS Fingerprint Check, and NSOR as required under Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Act 153 of 2014 (No less than 1 year old)

Nice To Haves

High School diploma preferred

Responsibilities

Works with Cafeteria Manager to ensure readiness of food for lunch
Prepares food for lunch following dietary and health guidelines
Gives suggestions for weekly/monthly menus to the Cafeteria Manager
Assists with purchasing and storing of all groceries and supplies for cafeteria as requested by the Cafeteria Manager
Routinely checks grocery and supply needs and informs the Cafeteria Manager items that need to be ordered to restock pantry.
Implements a cooking program which includes obtaining needed quantities of food and supplies from storerooms and refrigerators and removing meats and other frozen foods to be thawed for future use.
Is responsible for the washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of all required food items
Bakes, roasts, broils or steams meat, fish and other main dish foods
Determines when food is fully cooked using established guidelines and thermometer
Maintains proper rotation of food to assure top quality and freshness
Creates portions for individual servings using the accepted guidelines of the house/facility.
Prepares salads, desserts, fruits and vegetables
Collects food tokens and runs the lunch register to charge students for their purchases
Serves food to the students
Collects leftovers, covers and labels properly, and stores according to production standards
Maintains daily logs for temperatures
Maintains clean and orderly refrigerators and work areas. Makes sure stations are properly cleaned, sanitized, and organized between lunch periods and at the beginning and end of the shift.
Adheres to safety policies and reports all accidents in accordance with procedure
Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment conforming with state and school standards
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned