Central Kitchen Specialist

$41,288 - $44,658/Yr

Bozeman Public Schools - Bozeman, MT

Full-time - Entry Level

Bozeman, MT

Educational Services

About the position

The Central Kitchen Specialist plays a crucial role in the daily preparation of large quantities of food for satellite kitchens, operating under the supervision of the Production Manager. This position requires versatility as the specialist will train in various food service roles to provide support wherever needed. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, cashier duties, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quantity food preparation.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area.
• Wash dishes, trays, utensils, pots, pans, and large stationary cooking equipment.
• Operate dishwashing machine.
• Keep current and accurate data of all student's participation in the free and reduced lunch program.
• Cashier during meal service and/or breaks as required by specific job location.
• Follow school district policy and procedure regarding negative meal accounts.
• Fill out daily and monthly reports to accurately record daily meal counts, and perform daily downloads.
• Input account payments as they are received.
• Balance cash daily.
• Maintain confidentiality of all student accounts, and any information regarding participation in the free and reduced meal program.
• Complete banking as per banking schedule.
• Repack trays, utensils, and other serving equipment for return delivery to appropriate site for washing.
• Perform cooking and preparation tasks of both hot and cold food.
• Complete daily production paperwork and tracking.
• Ensure the wholesomeness and attractiveness of food and serve the meals in the fashion that has been deemed suitable for the students.
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with other employees, students, and the general public.
• Relieves or assists other employees in higher food preparation tasks to meet any emergent or on-the-job training situation.
• Perform other duties as required in a willing and pleasant manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and organize to make operations efficient and effective.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Safely lift 50 lbs dead weight from the floor to above belt or waist line.
• Must pass pre-employment physical.
• Ability to operate most kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local health codes.
• Computer experience helpful.
• Assimilate and maintain an organized system for accurate record keeping and cash handling.
• Ability to start and stop projects on short notice.
• Work without direct supervision.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in food service or kitchen operations.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.