Substitute Food Service Worker

Forest Hills Public School District•Grand Rapids, MI

15h•$15•Onsite

About The Position

To substitute as needed as a food service worker and assist in all aspects of kitchen operations, including (but not limited to) stocking, cooking, service, and cleaning. Substitute food service workers work on an as needed basis with no guarantee of hours.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalency certificate required
Must be able to pass 50 lb. lift test

Nice To Haves

Previous catering/food service experience
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent attendance and punctuality

Responsibilities

Ability to effectively communicate in both written and spoken English language.
Work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Work with co-workers in order to assure compliance with department service standards.
Interact with students, staff, co-workers, supervisors and the public in order to assure customer satisfaction.
Must have ability to observe in order to ensure proper food presentation and standard portion controls.
Prepare food according to menu using approved recipes.
Use proper pans and portioning guides.
Perform repetitive chopping, stirring tasks.
Throughout the course of food preparation and upon completion of the recipe, assure highest quality, flavor and appearance of the recipe.
Follow dress code, wear proper shoes and approved hair restraint.
Must meet state and local health requirements for food handlers.
Review day’s menu and cross-check with cooler/freezer/dry storage inventory and prepared items, rotate stock.
Gather and move ingredients necessary for preparing menu items to food preparation areas.
Complete compliance trainings as assigned.
Follow the District’s emergency procedures as appropriate.
Responsible for serving lines being ready on time, all production met on schedule, replenish food items and provide back-up on cafeteria lines as necessary.
Maintains high standard of safety and cleanliness and assures proper food storage (including labeling) at day’s end.
Complete accurate production records per information required by USDA and management.
Understand and enforce federal laws as applied to NSLP Type A requirement and offer-vs-serve.
Ability to learn and use cash register.
Interpret and apply production record information.
Represents department and follows school work rules in a courteous, efficient and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
Consistent and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.