Food Service Clerk - Part Time

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New Paradigm For Education (NPFE) is a non-profit Charter Management Organization (CMO) composed of educational practitioners, community advocates, and business leaders who have dedicated years of service to children. NPFE serves 2,100 students in Detroit, Michigan. We specialize in maximizing student learning potential through proven education practices and managing all phases of school design, planning, and program implementation.

NPFE is on a mission to ensure that all students in Detroit achieve at the highest levels, supporting educational transformation through increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support. NPFE’s Mission is to provide a quality education through shared responsibility in a safe supportive environment for all students to meet the needs of a global society. We are committed to excellence and strive to offer a new educational paradigm evident by increased student achievement, fiscal responsibility, and community support.

New Paradigm for Education is seeking a friendly and reliable Part-Time Food Service Clerk to join our lunchroom team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing excellent customer service to students and staff during lunch hours and ensuring a smooth and efficient operation of the lunchroom. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to creating a positive dining experience.

Must be available between 7:15 a.m.

- 1:45 p.m.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities below
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Basic math skills and familiarity with cash handling procedures.
• Commitment to providing a positive experience for students and staff.

Count food received; food received should equal the number of meals ordered

Check portion sizes of meal components

Contact the Food Service Coordinator or Director if items are missing, unsafe and need to be replaced.

Count students as they come through the serving line ensuring they have a complete meal.

Complete lunch meal count form correctly

Assist monitoring the students after they are seated

Assist during clean up of each lunch period

Pass out breakfast to the classrooms and count sheets

Collect breakfast count sheets, check for completeness

Turn in meal count forms weekly to the Food Service Coordinator

Assist in monitoring the meal service area to ensure proper procedures are being followed.

Complete Food Service Training/PD

Additional duties may include inventory, filing, data entry or copying documents

• Fill/Complete breakfast bags between 7:15 am and 7:35 am.(K8) and 7:50 am - 8:05am(ECE)
• Distribute breakfast to classrooms by 7:50am(K8) and 8:10am(ECE)
• Pick up bags outside the classroom door between 8:30 (prek-5)
• Students return breakfast bags to the cafeteria (6-12)
• Clean and prep bags for the next morning
• Pass out/Collect breakfast meal count forms

• Monitor students exiting the meal service line, ensuring they have a complete meal
• Assist monitoring food service staff to ensure proper procedures are being followed
• Ensure meal are being set up in a timely manner
• Assisting with students during their lunch period.
• Assist cleanup of the cafeteria after each lunch period
• Complete meal count form correctly
• Ensure food service staff properly clean the serving area and kitchen before leaving