Food Service Aide - Geiger Elementary School

Food Service Aide - Geiger Elementary School

Lewiston Public Schools

Summary:

Responsible to assist the School Dining Services program as needed.

Salary: $17.31

Benefits: Health insurance (up to 89% of premium), dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending, dependent care accounts, Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans, paid sick leave and vacation time, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.

• Assists in maintaining high standard of nutrition for school dining service program.
• Assists in preparing, cooking and serving meals at assigned school (Breakfast & Lunch).
• Responsible for following all established sanitation procedures.
• Assists in student, money, and meal accountability as required in assigned school.
• Assists in supervision of children during meal service as required in assigned school.
• Responsible for washing and sanitizing food service utensils.
• Can work harmoniously with staff.
• Responsible for correct equipment use and reporting of needed maintenance.
• Can lift and store food and food‑related products.
• Responsible for all other job related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities.

High School graduate or GED equivalent. Training in sanitation, food handling and safety.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with individuals and groups of employees.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Knowledge of basic mathematics.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with varying variables where limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to use a Personal Computer with database, spreadsheet and word‑processing software. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and School Committee policies.

Regularly required to sit, talk or hear. Occasionally required to stand and walk. Requires close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employee encounters typical work environment of a school dining service setting. Reasonable accommodations are available for employees with disabilities.

Lewiston Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.