Food Service Worker (Part Time)

Summary/Objective:

The Food Service Worker part-time is responsible for preparing breakfast, lunch, and snack and serving breakfast and lunch as well as special events, while maintaining compliance with the Food Safety and Sanitation Regulations in a timely yet effective manner.

Essential Functions

• Assist in taking temperatures of food (at delivery and point of service) and equipment (freezer, refrigerator). Maintain up to date and organized records of temperatures.
• Assist in maintaining a clean kitchen and kitchen equipment at all times.
• Partner with Food Service Worker colleagues to maintain daily menu production records.
• Ensure that main kitchen operation needs, issues, or problems are communicated in a timely and professional manner to Nutrition Specialist and/or Health and Nutrition Manager.
• Participate in receiving orders from vendors, ensuring that proper items have been delivered, and organizing food storage.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Child and Family kitchen in compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.
• Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.
• Discard all utensils/dishware using approved sanitation methods. Return all items to their proper storage site.
• Participate in individualized continuing education plan such as, Allergen Training, CPR and First Aid, Food Handler certification, and other trainings required from Dimock Center and Child and Family.
• Assist in inspection of foods, including quality and quantity and appropriateness for service to children 4 months to 5 years of age.
• Assist in recording reports from staff related to acceptance/rejection of foods and communicating it to Nutrition Specialist.
• Be aware of and knowledgeable about food allergies and conditions of children. Ensure that appropriate foods are served.
• Ability to provide additional center or classroom support as needed.
• Follow all general staff responsibilities in addition to specific job responsibilities.
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as required.

Competencies

• Follows standards of excellence for providing and maintaining quality in the presentation and service of food
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, visitors, children, coworkers, and other employees
• Accept responsibility for own actions and decisions, and demonstrate commitment to accomplish work in an ethical and efficient manner
• Work cooperatively and effectively with teachers and other staff to achieve common goals
• Demonstrate principles of creating and maintaining a safe work environment including cleaning and sanitizing
• Demonstrate an understanding of food temperature/time controls

Work Environment

The Food Service Worker operates in the kitchen and classrooms environments preparing and delivering meals to the classrooms.

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, sitting, lifting up to 40lbs, and dexterity for meal preparations.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Food Service Worker part-time hours are 8:30-12:30 from Monday to Friday. It will involve monitoring portion sizes of meal components to ensure that meals are meeting the CACFP requirements. The position will also be responsible for assembling and serving breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks following the delivery schedule and maintaining food safety by using food allergen substitution list. Ensure that the kitchen operation needs, issues, or problems are communicated in a timely and professional manner.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum Requirement: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Experience with meal preparation and working in a school setting preferred
• Allergen Training Certificate & Food Handler Certification preferred

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of duties that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Dimock Center values diversity and its committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.