Company
KitchenAssistant
“Kitchen Assistant. Assist in the daily preparation of the school lunch program. Develops and promotes good community relations”
What You'll Achieve.
support positive outcomes; ensure compliance with department regulations; ensure health department sanitation standards; ensure the proper cooking and serving temperatures of foods are taken and recorded as required by HACCP standards; ensure accuracy
Industry & Context.
Frequent standing, reaching, lifting (including occasional overhead lifting), bending, kneeling, stooping, squatting, climbing, pushing, twisting, and pulling items weighing 40 lbs or less, Standing or walking 95% of the work day, Occasional climbing and balancing using step stool, Repetitive motions including lifting, keypad entry, chopping, filling and sealing packaging, Make fast repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists, Use both hands to grasp, grip, move or operate objects or equipment, Willing to travel to multiple schools based on the needs of sites, if requested, Flexibility in work schedule to meet the demands of the kitchen sites
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes, Effective oral and written communication skills, Maintains a generally positive attitude, Observes all District policies and procedures, organizational and time management skills, Verbal and written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions
What You'll Do.
Assist in the daily preparation of the school lunch program
Develops and promotes good community relations
Communicates effectively in both written and verbal form
Maintains confidentiality of all student information
Participate in training
May lead training for other kitchen staff members
Annually complete all USDA Mandatory Professional Standards training hours
Actively pursues upcoming regulatory changes
Perform other related duties as assigned
Willing to travel to multiple schools
Flexibility in work schedule
Assist in the preparation
Preparation of meals can include washing
cutting and chopping fresh fruits
vegetables and meat items
Follow standard recipe
proper portion sizes and verbal instructions
Assist in the proper set up and cleanup of serving areas
Follows and understands all HACCP standards
Uses all kitchen equipment properly
Cleans equipment properly and follows all safety precautions
Serve meals daily while complying with all school food regulations
Ensure health department sanitation standards
Take and record proper cooking and serving temperatures
Independently follows menu and recipe instructions
Produce and understand the regulations regarding preparation
proper food temperatures
appearance and portion sizes
Assists in unloading and proper storage of delivered food items
Learn and Operate Point of Sale system
Reconcile monies daily to ensure accuracy
Create positive relationships with the surrounding community
Focus on customer service
cooperative and able to work with a wide variety of people
Flexibility in learning new concepts
Cooperates with others
Adapts to a variety of assignments and conditions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to support positive outcomes; cooperates with others
Communication Scope
Effective oral and written communication skills; Verbal and written communication skills in English
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