Substitute Food Service Worker

Muscatine Community School District•Muscatine, IA

1d•$13

About The Position

Muscatine Schools is hiring Substitute Food Service Workers. Substitutes have the flexibility to work on an as-needed basis, as work is available. Substitutes Food Service Workers will fill in for the food service employees who are absent in the building on a daily basis and may be asked to fill longer-term assignments as needed. Substitute Food Service workers work in an entry-level capacity, assisting the kitchen staff with the preparation and service of food and clean-up of the cafeteria. Substitute Food Service Workers are paid on an hourly basis. The rate of pay for these positions is $13.10/hour. An interview, pre-employment background check, and onboarding/training session will be required prior to a candidate beginning as a Food Service Worker with Muscatine Schools. Call the MCSD Department of Human Resources with any questions/concerns regarding the application process at 563-263-7223. MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS POSITION TITLE: Substitute Food Service Worker EMPLOYEE UNIT: Food and Nutrition REPORTS TO: Food Service Manager/Head Cook/Cook/Baker/FNW II and III

Requirements

All persons handling food must practice all standards for sanitation and safety in the day-to-day operation of the department.
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
This position requires that the employee be extremely customer service oriented and organized
Must genuinely like working with and around children, grades PreK-12
Working knowledge of computers is preferred
Must know the basics of USDA Food Service Requirements
Competency in the SNAP Computer Food Service System
Must maintain working knowledge of the kitchen and daily work schedule
Comfortable operating an oven, stovetop, can opener, microwaves, garbage disposal, dishwasher
Must following safety and sanitation procedures including wearing uniform, hairnet, and sturdy non-ski shoes
Must be very safety conscious
The worker must be physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods and to walk much of the time during the day; able to work in warm surroundings; has manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of kitchen equipment and is able to lift materials weighing between 40 and 50 lbs.
The employee will ask for assistance when necessary.
This job frequently requires bending, stooping, twisting and lifting.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred or highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists in setting up service areas, portioning and/or serving food items.
Assists in cleaning and storing of eating utensils, washing tables, dishes, trays, pans, and other kitchen equipment and the cleaning of floors.
Assists in preparing foods, such as cleaning and preparing fruits and vegetables, buttering bread, making sandwiches etc.
Uses various pieces of kitchen equipment such as dish-washing machines, where available, ovens and other cooking equipment.
Assists in control of food and supply costs with proper handling, rotation and storage techniques.
Communicates and works with fellow employees as well as maintains good public relations with students, parents, faculty and the community.
At High School, may take cash and process transactions
Maintains standards of sanitation and safety while working with dishwashers including filling, operating unloading and putting away silverware, pots, pans and trays.
May perform garbage detail procedures including area around dumpster after each and every serving period according to established building practices.
May wash laundry, defrost refrigerators, perform "deliming" of the dishwasher and steam tables.
At High School, may clean and or operate the Ice Cream machine or the shaved ice machine or other product machines.
Other duties of a similar nature to be assigned as needed