Substitute Cafeteria Attendant (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 57,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual budget of $973 million, BPS is the largest district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well. Currently BPS has 123 schools utilizing three food service delivery models. Forty six (46) schools have full service kitchens with full time cafeteria managers and subordinate staff. The mission of the Food Services Department is to offer students safe, wholesome, nutritious, enjoyable meals to fuel academic excellence. BPS serves approximately 23,500 breakfasts and 35,600 lunches daily, along with 7-8,000 after-school meals and 22,000 total summer meals. BPS utilizes Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which enables the district to provide free meals to all Boston students.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D preferred
Able to accept instruction and work in a team environment
Able to communicate effectively
walking, standing, reaching above shoulder lever, stooping, lifting, carrying, bending and pivoting
Capable to sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
Ability to follow direction well
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Flexible about tasks and able to multitask and maintain a high productivity level
Reliable
Capable of working full day in multi-temp environments for the entire shift without restrictions
Strong ability to work collaboratively with a range of fellow workers

Responsibilities

Reports to work on time; as scheduled
Assists with Food preparation
Prepares, serves and accounts for meals
Cleans kitchen equipment and work area, including floor
Set up serving line and serves meals in accordance with portion size
Accurately fulfills school orders for shipment [pick, pack, ship]
Assemble various types of food and shipment
Mark/tag all packages shipped
Unpacks supplies and assists with stocking dry storage shelves and/or refrigerator shelves
Wash dishes, trays, flatware, pots, pans, utensils and dining tables
Keep work environment clean at all times - maintains cleanliness of equipment, work area and flooring, in addition to work, preparation and break areas
Ensure adherence to food safety and facility safety
Perform quality control checks to ensure standards are met
Communicates inferior products or procedures
Able to work in team oriented environment
Follow all safety and sanitation requirements
Completes all other duties, as assigned.