Substitute Food Service Worker

Chief Leschi School•Puyallup, WA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substitute Food Service Worker provides daily assistance in preparing meals to include checkout line served as needed. ABOUT CHIEF LESCHI SCHOOLS: Formerly known as the Puyallup Tribal School, Chief Leschi Schools was founded in 1976 to address the high dropout rate of the youth of the Puyallup tribe. It is the largest of seven tribal schools in the state of Washington and one of approximately 200+ tribal schools in the United States. It is also one of the largest tribal schools to be funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

Requirements

High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Current Washington State Food Handlers Permit
Experience in food preparation (within the last 5 years)
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Successful criminal background clearance
Successful and/or clear drug screening
Take initiative and work independently
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Maintain effective working relationships with individuals and groups in a multicultural and diverse community
Work collaboratively with school and central office administrators, parents, and community members
Demonstrate understanding of and experience with cultural competence
Comply with school board policies and follow administrative procedures

Responsibilities

Assists cooks in the preparation of breakfast and lunch entrees of salads, fruits and vegetables for serving, and in the making of sandwiches, snacks and sack lunches
Assists cooks in setting up and serving daily menu items from the cafeteria line, if needed
Sets up and replenishes beverages, condiments, silverware, napkins and other items
Follows cooks’ directions in the portioning of menu items
Properly stores received food items in the refrigerator, freezer and dry storage areas
Pulls food items and supplies from storage areas as required by menu
Washes dishes, silverware, pots and pans either manually or by use of mechanical equipment; disassembles, cleans and reassembles dishwasher machine after use
Cleans and maintains, in accordance with sanitation standards, equipment and work areas; sweeps and mops floors and washes utensils, counters, and tables
Uses washer and dryer to wash and dry food service linens
Provides clerk/cashier services as students checkout on the lines; keys in student ID numbers to ensure accurate accountability
Ensures proper plating of food at the checkout lines
Operates, in accordance with safety principles, dish machine, washer, dryer, trash compactor and other powered mechanical kitchen equipment used in the preparation, service and cleaning of the food service area
Performs other related work as assigned