Food Service Assistant - Lewiston High School

Food Service Assistant - Lewiston High School

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Summary: Responsible to assist the School Dining Services program as needed.

Salary: $18.00

Benefits:

• Health insurance with up to 89% of the premium paid by the employer
• Dental, vision, life, short- and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
• Maine Public Employee, 403(b) and 457 retirement plans
• Paid sick leave and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES (Other Duties May Be Assigned).

• Assists in maintaining high standard of nutrition for school dining service program.
• Assists in preparing, cooking and serving the 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.
• Ability to work harmoniously with staff.
• Responsible for correct equipment use and reporting of needed maintenance.
• Ability to lift and store food and food related products.
• Responsible for all other job related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

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

Language

Skills:

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

Mathematical

Skills:

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

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other

Skills And Abilities:

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 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.

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care