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Cedar Falls Community School District Food Service - General Worker in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program Requirement.

  • Possess working knowledge of preparation of food.

  • Possess knowledge of basic mathematics and measuring conversions.

  • Possess knowledge of safety and health regulations.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and or Testing Required

  • ServSafe taken and passed no later than the end of two full quarters following initial employment date.

  • Valid driver’s license.

Ability

  • Ability to deal with people in a congenial manner.

  • Ability to communicate and apply written and oral directions effectively.

  • Ability to work at a fast pace with accurate results.

  • Ability to work within time constraints.

  • Pass post job offer, pre-employment physical.

  • Have satisfactory language skill and reasoning ability.

Essential Functions

  • Under direction of the department head, assist with the duties of the department.

  • Assist in putting away foods and supplies.

  • Maintain clean body and clothing at all times.

  • Prepare food for special diets according to department head’s direction.

  • Possess good skills in the use of food service equipment.

  • Prepare food under the direction of the department head using appropriate methods and standardized recipes.

  • Assist in sending the correct amount of food to satellite schools.

  • Recognize properly prepared food by sight, taste, and smell.

  • Assist department head in ensuring that needed food and supplies are ordered.

  • Assist with setting up serving areas and dispensing foods.

  • If need arises, go to satellite schools to serve food, record amounts of food used and clean up serving areas.

  • Assist with cleaning lunchroom and serving area after use.

  • Perform cleaning duties as assigned by manager.

  • Drive delivery truck as assigned. Deliver and pickup food and supplies in an emergency.

  • Assume responsibility for department head in their absence.

  • Assist department head with recipe testing and product development.

  • Assist department head with record keeping of all food and non food supplies used in the department for inventory records.

  • Assist department head with maintaining accurate food production records for the department.

  • Prepare and serve food for outside activities.

  • Ensure all food requirements are met for meals.

  • Assist department head in maintaining freezer and storage areas in an orderly manner.

  • Thaw and cool foods in compliance with proper sanitation guidelines.

  • Assist department head in ensuring proper food temperatures and documentation is kept. Calibrate thermometers as necessary.

  • In addition to assigned meal preparation, assist with food preparation in all areas of the kitchen.

  • Follow prescribed procedures for money collection and card sales.

  • Practice good driver safety.

  • Pick up foods and supplies and deliver to assigned building.

  • Assist in packing trays, utensils, and supplies for use at satellite schools.

  • Basic computer skills.

  • Perform such other duties as assigned by the manager.

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift or move 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently with occasional sitting and frequent standing/walking.

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