Substitute Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be able to pass the state-required background check and fingerprinting to work in NJ schools.
• Excellent customer service skills and a positive approach.
• Patience and the ability to maintain a caring attitude towards children.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to interact successfully with customers and Nutri-Serve employees.
• Ability to stand for extended periods; twist, bend, and move freely; and lift up to 30 pounds.
• Employees are required to stand for the entire shift, usually 2-4 hours (sometimes longer periods of time).

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in food service is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of food preparation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of meals and the setup of the cafeteria, including checking with the Kitchen Manager for daily assignments, preparing daily menus, setting up napkins, serving utensils, student lunch trays, and condiments, and setting up daily snacks on the cafeteria line.
• Assists in checking food shipments into the school, verifying orders, and determining the amount of each food to be prepared daily.
• Serves students nutritious, attractive meals in a friendly manner, working on a rotating basis in the kitchen and on the register, serving food using appropriate portion sizes, and promoting a friendly atmosphere through positive customer service.
• Completes general housekeeping duties to maintain the cleanliness of the cafeteria, including keeping the serving line clean and replenished between lunch periods, checking with the Kitchen Manager regarding storage of leftovers, and cleaning and sanitizing the working area at the end of each day.
• Completes records, paperwork, and other administrative tasks accurately and timely, including inputting prepayment and daily sales, posting deposits, backing up the computer daily, maintaining student records on the Point of Sale (if applicable), completing reports (if applicable), communicating with parents about student accounts, counting and verifying daily deposits, wrapping money, and taking bags to the bank.
• Assists in the inventorying and ordering process with the Kitchen Manager and completes order forms daily.
• Assists in the completion of the daily production sheet.
• Performs other duties as assigned.