6-Hour General Operator 730A-2P

Food Service General Operator

Position Title: Food Service General Operator: 6-Hour Food Service General Operator

Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM; 30 minute unpaid break

Starting at $14.82/hour

Location: JFK/Obama Elementary Schools

Overview: Assist in the preparation and service of quality food to students in an efficient and pleasant manner; keep the school cafeteria in such a state of operating excellence that it presents no problems or interruptions to the food service program.

Basic Functions

• Adhere to prescribed standardized recipes
• Adhere to rigid sanitary standards
• Assist in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner
• Assist on the serving line when needed
• Assist with clean tables during and after lunch periods
• Assist with meal preparation
• Assist with regular inventories of raw food, materials and equipment
• Assist with daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment
• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Promote positive public relations by interacting tactfully and diplomatically with staff, students, parents, and public
• Project a positive image through professional appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Serve as a role model for students by acting as a responsible, intelligent citizen
• Ensure safety of students
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Enforce and comply with all Maple Heights Board of Education policies and procedures
• Performs all assigned duties in a complete, accurate, and timely manner
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required
• Maintain and improve professional competence
• Observe ethics of teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
• Attend professional growth seminars, workshops, etc., to keep current on relevant issues
• Implement the mission statement of the Maple Heights City School District
• Clean and preserve designated spaces, equipment, etc., in the building(s)
• Clean table during and after lunch periods
• Complete and submit all required reports and other appropriate items to the supervisor of food services
• Complete and submit food orders according to menu to supervisor weekly
• Count receipts following lunch period and record totals
• Ensure staff adhere to strict sanitary standards
• Ensure that all the rules, regulations and policies of the school lunch program are implemented
• Ensure the work area is clean, neat and orderly
• Fill condiments
• Follow rules, regulations and policies of the school lunch program
• Follow sanitary standards in work and attire
• Follow the school district menu and see that all necessary foods and supplies are on hand in accordance with the menu
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Maintain an inventory of foodstuffs, materials and equipment
• Maintain monthly inventory of all snacks and soft drinks
• Prepare and serve food in a timely manner
• Prepare and serve food in an attractive manner
• Prepare and submit a monthly inventory of all food and supplies to the Cafeteria Supervisor along with daily worksheets and bills
• Prepare change before lunchroom opens
• Prepare snack orders
• Provide cooks any technical assistance needed
• Receive payment for cafeteria lunches
• Record all daily lunchroom transactions, deposit all monies received daily
• Record number of ½ pints of milk sold to students and staff
• Record number of lunches served to students and staff
• Remove food and supply orders from storage areas for other schools
• Report the inferior quality of food or faulty equipment and maintain an inventory of same
• Restock milk
• Restock snack cart and soft drinks daily
• Scrape trays during lunch periods when necessary
• Sell snacks during the lunch periods
• Serve food to students
• Straighten and put away stock in storage areas
• Take tickets during lunch period
• Wrap money at end of each day

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
• Interact with superintendent and/or board of education and present information as requested
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Maintain a daily inventory of the school milk program
• Oversee the general operation of food preparation in the school cafeteria
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Sales experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Such alternative to the above as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (including, but not limited to)

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels

Equipment Operation (including, but not limited to)

• All cleaning equipment, e.g., mops, brooms, etc.
• Cash register
• Various kitchen equipment, e.g., slicer, convection oven, fryer

Additional Working Conditions (including, but not limited to)

• Occasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, e.g. being prepared to come to work on all scheduled work days
• Occasional travel
• Occasional evening/weekend/summer work
• Pulling up to a maximum of 100 pounds, e.g., bulk food, tables, equipment
• Pushing up to a maximum of 100 pounds, e.g., equipment, totes
• Excessive standing during cooking
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold, e.g., ovens and walk-in freezer
• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
• Occasional interaction among unruly children
• Lift, carry, push, and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds, e.g., paper boxes, deliveries of supplies and equipment
• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writing
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop

Application deadline for the position is: Until Filled THE MAPLE HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, HANDICAP, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH IT OPERATES.

Qualified applicants who are disabled and require special assistance to respond to this employment announcement should contact the Maple Heights City School District Personnel Office at 587-6100. ___________ ________________ Olympia Della Flora, Superintendent