Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by assisting in preparing and serving quality and nutritious meals to students and staff. Contribute to a positive kitchen team that builds relationships with students, building staff and community members while complying with health, safety and USDA-Child Nutrition Program Regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Putting students at the center of what we do through the implementation of the following high Accountability standards: Food Preparation and Equipment
Menu/Inventory
- Assists in preparing and serving all programs offered at site;
- Assist in serving quality meals on time every day regardless of challenges with food, equipment or staffing;
Food Preparation and Equipment
- Understands and follows proper safety and use of food service equipment;
- May assist in calculating quantities of food to be prepared each day while minimizing food waste;
- May assist in the preparation of standardized recipes to ensure serving of safe food and USDA requirements are met for all students;
- May assist in the proper procedure for usage, sanitation and safety of kitchen equipment;
- Supports individual site kitchen goals around team work and customer service;
- Maintains a positive work environment where staff feel welcome and valued;
- Attends in service meetings and trainings for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions;
- Maintain temperature logs when necessary to ensure safety.
- Assists with accurate daily menu and food production records.
Lives District 279 Core Values by building trustworthy relationships that contribute to a positive school community.
- Supports the site by connecting the school district mission, core values and priority work into the site’s daily work;
- Respond to all questions and concerns in a timely manner;
- Uses creative ways to connect with students to seek their input and build positive relationships;
- Communicates effectively with students and staff to maintain positive relationships;
- Recognizes and acknowledges concerns and proactively works with others to find solutions.
Meets or exceeds all USDA, MDE, and local health department regulations:
- Understands and follows USDA and MDE meal pattern regulations;
- Follow all local and district health safety codes;
- Complete annual health and safety training;
- Follow all current uniform guidelines and Osseo Area Schools Food and Nutrition personal hygiene procedures
Performs other comparable duties of a life or similar nature as assigned.
- Implements and complies by the standards set forth by the Foodservice Office;
- Participates in daily rotation of site, performing all duties necessary to provide quality meals on time;
- Properly uses commercial kitchen equipment to provide quality product;
- Demonstrates proper use of commercial kitchen equipment to minimize accidents, safety, and sanitation concerns
- Openly and positively accepts other duties as assigned, putting students and staff at the center of each task.
- Flexibility in scheduling and sites
Cashier training - Skilled in:Interacting positively with all stakeholders;
- Proper use of commercial kitchen equipment to minimize accidents, safety, and sanitation concerns;
- Being agile and ability to move quickly;
Attention to detail; - Making quick, logical and decisive decisions as daily challenges occur;
- Ability to develop positive relationships with students, staff and community;
- Creating a safe and caring work environment where staff feel welcome and valued;
- Communicating effectively using good interpersonal skills;
- Problem solving and building positive relationships.