2024-25 Substitute Food Service Employee JobID: 321 + Position Type: Substitute/ Substitute Food and Nutrition + Date Posted: 6/7/2024 + Location: District Wide + Closing Date: 05/30/2025 TITLE: Substitute Food Service Employee BASIC FUNCTION: Aide in preparing, cooking and serving a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities REPORTS TO: Kitchen Manager RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: + Assist in preparing and cooking meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods. + Maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements. + Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing. + Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty. + Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required. + Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored. + Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including mixer, steamer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, cash register and other cafeteria equipment as required. + Records amounts of food sold and money collected as assigned; assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed. + Assist in stocking and ordering of a la carte items as needed. + Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change. + Perform related duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE OF: + Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage. + Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food. + Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities. + Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions. + Proper methods and/or storing equipment, materials and supplies. + Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements. + Health and safety regulations. + Basic record-keeping techniques. + Basic math and cashiering skills. ABILITY TO: + Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations. + Operate a computer terminal as required + Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens. + Assist in preparing attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff. + Follow, adjust and extend recipes as needed. + Follow instructions and respond to supervisor direction and take responsibility for own actions. + Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information. + Meet challenges with resourcefulness and generate suggestions for improving work. + Understand and follow oral and written directions. + Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. + Read and write at a level required for successful job performance. + Maintain routine records. + Meet schedules and timelines. + Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. + Observe health and safety regulations. + Ability to lift no more than 30 pounds by self on a regular basis. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: + High School Diploma or G.E.D. + One year experience in school food service preferred. + District trainings are required. + Successful completion of criminal background investigation. If you have questions, please contact Amanda Durflinger at durflingeramanda@saydel.net.