Greenville Public School District

Job Description

Food Service Assistant

Title: Food Service Assistant

Qualifications: 1. Must be able to read and write English; to do simple arithmetic; be able to follow oral and written directions

2. Must have the capacity to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations

3. Completion of eighth grade as minimum

4. Ability to perform moderate physical work efficiently with continuous standing

Reports To: Food Service Manager

Job Goal: Performs assigned tasks in food preparation and services in designated areas under the direct supervision of the food service manager

Mission and Goals

Works with the Superintendent, Food Service Manager, and those who he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
Uses student data to identify program needs
Develops goals, objectives, programs, and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians
Creates, identifies, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the school

Performance Responsibilities

To perform a variety of cooking duties in the cafeteria as assigned by the manager
To prepare, season, and cook school lunch meals and/or snacks according to the prescribed techniques recommended

by the Child Nutrition Division, State Department of Education, Local Supervisor, and Unit Manager

To review centralized menus and prepare amount determined by unit/cafeteria manager
To procure food stuffs from refrigerator, freezer, or dry storage area to meet specified time frame for preparation and meal service
To measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams according to recipe directions, using the suggested equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria
To prepare cold foods such as salads, sandwiches, beverages, etc., according to menu and recipe suggestions
To comply with written and/or oral instructions concerning type and quantity of foods to be prepared and size portions
To handle food and meals in storage according to sanitary procedures
To inform unit/cafeteria manager of food stuffs with possible deterioration presence
To perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning assignments throughout cafeteria and dining area as determined by the unit/cafeteria
To keep daily record of food stuffs prepared and reports amount to unit/cafeteria manager
To set up the serving line for meal service following unit/cafeteria manager's recommendation
To follow cashier operating procedures when applicable
To meet customers with prompt and courteous service
To inform unit/manager of any irregularities within the unit/cafeteria, including food quality
To participate in the district staff development program
To specialize in job duties according to the requests of the unit/cafeteria manager
To perform job duties within working schedule
To prepare trays to assure that foods are properly apportioned and attractively arranged
To tend and load machines that clean food service items, or hand washes items that are not machine washable
To follow rotation procedures (first in-first out) on all inventory items
To perform related duties as requested by unit/cafeteria manager and/or supervisor
To monitor serving line during meal service to assure proper food quality, food temperature, serving size, appearance, safety and overall tray accuracy
To monitor serving line during meal service to assure compliance with school's student schedules
To perform related duties as requested by local supervisor
To stand and walk most of work day
To reach, carry, push, bend, and handle, items weighing up to 50 pounds when performing duties
To hear and speak to communicate with customers, other workers, and supervisors
To have near visual activity and color discrimination for judging appearance, condition, and attractiveness of foods and displays
To work inside

Terms of Employment: Ten, eleven, or twelve month year. Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.