Food Service Assistant - Vacancy ID: 179172

GRACE is seeking a part-time food service employee for the 23-24 school year. Hours are flexible, summers off The Food Service Assistant will be responsible for assisting, supporting, and following all assigned responsibilities from the Food Service Manager, Food Service Coordinator, and Food Service Director, in order to provide students with quality, nutritious school meals that comply with all of Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards. The Food Service Assistant supports all ideals and needs of the GRACE Food Service Department. Job Description Essential Functions: Assist in all aspects of daily meal preparation, meal service, and food and beverage orders Ability to complete required Food Service Documentation and submit food and beverage orders in the absence of the Food Service Manager Aid Food Service Manager in maintaining accurate Food Service Department Documentation. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) and Food Safety Logs, Production Records, Meal Pattern Signage, Nutrition Fact Information, CN (Child Nutrition) Labels, Product Formulation Statements (PFS Sheets), Invoice Verification Assist in serving and conducting accurate Point of Sale (POS) for all student and guest meals Assist in directing parent, guardian, family, and/or community volunteers with their predetermined daily lunch room responsibilities Participate in new recipe development and taste testing events with students Follow all kitchen Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) daily as well as all Food Safety, Kitchen Safety, and Kitchen Cleanliness standards daily Knowledge of all Critical Control Point (CCP) required temperatures (preparation, storage, etc.) Train to be able to fill in for the absence of Food Service Manager In accordance with the new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Professional Standards, this position will be required to attend 4-6 hours of training annually dependent on number of hours worked per week Perform any other duty or task assigned by Food Service Manager, Food Service Coordinator, and/or the Food Service Director Qualifications and Education Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent required Demonstrate aptitude for successful fulfillment of assigned responsibilities Ability to work and communicate well with others Previous experience with Microsoft Office and G Suite preferred Previous experience within a school food service department preferred Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, and frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk. The employee will use the hands feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 50 pounds, and stand 4-6 hours per day. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.