Food Service Assistant

$15 - $18/Yr

Oregon Public Schools - Central Point, OR

Part-time

Central Point, OR

About the position

The Food Services Assistant helps provide for student nutritional needs by assisting in the preparation, service and sales of cafeteria meals. The Food Services Assistant performs work of a recurring nature under direct supervision, requiring adherence to established procedures and regulations, particularly food safety standards. The position interfaces primarily with students, Food Services staff, and school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves cafeteria meals, including hot and cold entrees, fruits, vegetables, snacks and other foods, assuring proper quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Readies food facilities for service, including preparing serving areas and setting out food, beverages and other mealtime items.
• Performs basic food preparation tasks, including washing and chopping fruits and vegetables, checking food temperatures, placing dishes in oven and setting out snacks.
• Follows written menus, recipes, production records and production standards.
• Assists Cook Manager in the record keeping and maintenance of Nutritional Services documents, including production records, temperature logs and inventory.
• Assembles food items for the salad bar.
• Clears, stores and appropriately disposes of leftover food to ensure sanitary standards are met and waste is minimized.
• Operates various types of kitchen equipment, including point of sale cash registers/software, oven, food warmer, dish washer, and steam table.
• Ensures that serving lines are properly stocked and adequately supplied.
• Follows all food safety and sanitation procedures with precision in the receiving and storage of supplies; in food preparation; in service of food; in storage, disposal or donation of leftovers; and in cleaning and maintaining equipment and work areas.
• Maintains food service areas in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.
• Handles point of sale transactions for the purchasing of cafeteria food items.
• Washes and stores equipment, pots, pans, trays, and other food service items; lifts moderately heavy objects.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and rotating stocked supplies.
• Assists other food services personnel in the completion of assigned tasks.
• Assists with training of new employees, parent volunteers, and student helpers.
• Participates in required hours of annual continuing education, per federal law.
• Maintains effective and respectful working relationships with staff and students.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow multi-step written and verbal instructions in English.
• Must possess a valid Oregon Food Handler's Card.

Benefits

• $15.63 - $18.28, depending upon approved accepted experience.
• Longevity pay after completion of 6 years of employment.
• Annual COLA pay increase (as negotiated with Oregon School Employees Association).
• Annual step pay increase awarded to eligible employees.
• 8 paid holidays annually.
• 10 paid sick leave days per year.
• 2 paid personal leave days per year.
• 5 paid bereavement leave days per year, per occurrence.
• $77.08 per month toward either: Section 125 or 403B (if employee elects to enroll in either a Section 125 or 403B, the district will match an additional $35. per month).
• $55. per month employer match into a tax sheltered annuity when employee contributes $35. per month.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 6% district-paid contribution towards Oregon Public Employees Retirement System.