Food Service Assistant

essential duties required of the classification. This is strictly used in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF: Safe practices in lunchroom and eating areas.

Methods of preparing and serving sandwiches, salads, vegetables and other foods for cooking and consumption. Measurements, weights and serving size portions.

Proper methods of storing equipment, food, and supplies. Sanitation and safety practices related to cooking and serving food, including safe and proper temperatures of cold and heated foods.

Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements. Basic methods used in cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, utensils, appliances and facilities.

ABILITY TO: Prepare and set-up food for service to students and staff in a fast-paced environment. Serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.

Maintain food service equipment and facilities in clean and sanitary conditions. Operate standard kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils in a safe and efficient manner.

Meet schedules and timelines. Operate an email system. Follow and observe all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Speak, read, write and understand English at a level required for satisfactory performance.

Understand and follow oral and written directions. Work cooperatively and maintain positive, effective relationships with others. Work effectively, both independently and as a member of a team.

Communicate effectively both orally, in writing and through email, with supervisor, students, coworkers, and faculty. Communicate and maintain effective relationships with students and staff.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Learn procedures, functions and limitation of assigned duties. Monitor, observe and report student's behavior according to approved procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS Any combination equivalent to: High School diploma or equivalent preferred, sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and some experience in the care of children in an organized setting is preferred.

LICENSES AND OTHER

REQUIREMENTS: Obtain a valid First Aid and CPR certification within five (5) months of employment issued by an authorized agency, as well as meeting the requirements to keep certificates current.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: ENVIRONMENT: Incumbents in this classification work indoors and outdoors and/or in changing weather conditions with protection against the elements.

Eating areas/lunchroom, food service facility environment. Extended exposure to sun or inclement weather; noise of children at play. Subject to heat from ovens, cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Standing and walking for extended periods of time. Seeing to monitor student behavior during assignment, hearing and speaking to provide guidance to students and to communicate with staff, dexterity of hands and fingers to participate in various activities with students and operate kitchen equipment, bending at the waist, kneeling, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

Carrying, pushing and pulling food trays and carts, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally. Moderate and frequent lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds, occasionally lifting of up to 60 pounds with assistance.