Substitute Food Service Worker

Perris Elementary - Riverside, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Riverside, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Substitute Food Service Worker plays a crucial role in assisting the Food Service Lead in the preparation and serving of food at designated facilities. This position ensures that food service areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition while providing food to students and staff according to established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Washes and prepares eating and serving areas; sets up steam tables; sets out trays, food and beverages.
• Portions and serves food to students and staff according to established procedures.
• Prepares fruits, vegetables and other foods for serving or cooking; assists in preparing foods such as salads, hot and cold sandwiches, sliced meats and sliced or grated cheese.
• Maintains work areas and serving areas in a sanitary manner; washes and cleans counters and steam tables; cleans and stores plates, utensils, pots and pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
• Assists in storing unused food and supplies according to established procedures; disposes of unusable leftovers and garbage.
• Operates and cleans a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as dishwasher, slicers, graters, can openers, steam tables, ovens and plastic wrap sealing machine.
• Provides work direction to student helpers as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of methods of preparing sandwiches, salads, vegetables and other foods for cooking and consumption.
• Knowledge of proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices related to cooking and serving food.
• Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to prepare and set-up food for service to students and staff.
• Ability to serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
• Ability to maintain food service equipment and facilities in clean and sanitary condition.
• Ability to operate basic kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide and make change quickly and accurately.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• High School Diploma/GED (Desired)
• Food Handlers Certificate (Upon being hired)