Reports to:

Food Service Supervisor

Job Objective:

• Prepares and serves meals.
• Maintains high standards and performs a variety of duties that support the effective delivery of quality food services.
• Maintains an orderly and sanitary kitchen.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.)
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and all board policies.
• Self-directed, congenial disposition, and strong diplomacy skills.
• Ability to prepare standardized recipes using commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to comply with nutrition, health, and safety laws/regulations.
• Ability to accurately measure, weigh, and adjust recipe ingredients.
• Ability to physically manage bulk products.

Essential Functions:

• Checks/confirms assignments. Carefully follows directions. Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
• Takes the initiative to perform routine tasks independently.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Promotes a professional image of the school district.
• Promotes effective communications and reliable service. Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns. Refers district policy/procedure questions to administrators.
• Carefully uses products and supplies to control costs and reduce waste. Advises a supervisor about the need for additional supplies.
• Assists with the receipt of deliveries. Follows approved food safety procedures. Verifies quantities. Reports shortages and spoiled products. Organizes, stores, dates, and rotates stock as directed.
• Prepares/cooks food as directed. Complies with district specifications and mandated food service regulations (e.g., hazard analysis of critical control points, portion size, sanitation procedures, etc.).
• Assists other staff as needed to deal with unexpected or urgent situations.
• Sets up serving lines. Serves customers. Replenishes supplies. Substitute menu items as directed.
• Accounts for all lunches. Operates the cash register as directed. Ensures that money is exchanged correctly. Monitors students to help maintain orderly behavior. Does not leave the cash register unattended.
• Operates the dishwasher. Hand washes large cookware (e.g., pots, pans, trays, cutlery etc.).
• Cleans/sanitizes work surfaces, equipment, serving lines, etc.
• Stores leftover food, kitchen supplies, and equipment. Secures storage areas as directed.
• Reports vandalism, graffiti, equipment malfunctions, and other related concerns.
• Upholds the student conduct code. Maintains high expectations for behavior and performance.
• Takes precautions to ensure safety. Monitors situations that may indicate a problem. Works with supervisors to manage or eliminate risk factors.
• Helps prepare for fire, health, and safety inspections. Learns how to operate fire/safety equipment. Documents all injuries that require medical attention.
• Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Participates in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.
• Strives to develop rapport and serves as a positive role model for others.
• Maintains a professional appearance. Wears work attire appropriate for the position.
• Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.

Abilities Required:

The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Acknowledges personal accountability for decisions and conduct.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work/learning environment.
• Differentiates subtle variances in aroma, color, taste, and texture.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
• Performs duties efficiently with limited supervision. Strives to meet deadlines.
• Prepares accurate and timely paperwork. Verifies and correctly enters data.
• Reacts productively to interruptions and changing conditions.

Working Conditions:

To promote safety, employees are expected to exercise caution and comply with safety regulations and district policies/procedures when involved in the following situations/conditions.

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  Balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Exposure to air-borne particulates, chemical irritants, combustible materials, electrical hazards, equipment vibrations, noises, and odors. Exposure to wet and/or slippery surfaces.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Interactions with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals.
• Lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Performing repetitive tasks quickly.
• Performing tasks that require strenuous physical exertion.
• Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Working in proximity to moving mechanical parts.

Performance Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Board of Education.

The Stow-Munroe Falls City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general duties and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.

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