Food Service Worker at Bryant Public Schools in Bryant, AR

Job description

Food Service Worker Department: Food Service Job Status: Part Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Food Service Manager Grade/Level: Classified Amount of Travel Required: Varies Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None Work Schedule: 180-day contract. May also be a part-time position. Daily hours may vary and are based on individual contracts and the needs of each school. POSITION SUMMARY Food service workers are responsible, under the direction of the Cafeteria Manager, for the daily operation of cafeterias in schools throughout the district. They are responsible for preparing large quantities of food for students and staff and maintaining the safety and cleanliness of cafeteria and kitchen facilities in accordance with state health regulations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Statement(s) • Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry. • Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served. • Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. • Apportion and serve food to students according to USDA and state guidelines. • Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment. • Bake breads, rolls, and other pastries. • Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed. • Prepare meals that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability. • Assist in clean-up duties. • Attend inservice training for food service employees. • Accurately post breakfast/lunch deposits to student meal accounts, as assigned. • Set up accounts for new students and delete accounts for students who have withdrawn from school, as assigned. • Maintain accurate meal plans in the computer system as instructed by the Food Service Office, as assigned. • Count money, run required reports and send to the Food Service Office, and take funds to the bank, as assigned. • Receive daily attendance information from school secretaries and make appropriate entries in the computer system, as assigned. • Report suspected bullying to building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies. • Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse. • Adhere to all policies of the District. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager or Food Service Director. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statement(s) • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. • Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures. • Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type. • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. • Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. • Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others. • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. • Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer. • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. • Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty o