Food Service Assistant

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$16.25 - $17.00/hour

The Food Service Assistant perfoms a variety of routine food preparation duties such as serving and storing meals and maintaining food prep aeration areas in accordance with state and county health codes. This is a part-time, 25 hours per week position (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm)

• Serve school breakfast and lunch and prepare pre-determined portion measurements
• Ensure menu items are prepared in correct quantities and meet nutritional requirements
• Maintain cafeteria and serving areas in a satisfactory condition
• Clean kitchen and working areas at the beginning and end of the shifts and throughout the day.
• Store prepared food and serve food to students during meal/snack times.
• Ensure food preperation and handling guidelines are observed to prevent foodborne and other illnesses.
• Help clear soiled trays
• Assist management in simple inventory counts, ordering, and similar information.
• Help maintain kitchen area in accordance with NY state and Cayuga County Health Departments requirements

None.

Perform all other duties as assigned by the Child Care Director.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Clearance from the NYS Office of Children's and Family Services (OCFS) which includes NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Statewide Central Register Database Check, NYS Justice Center and Fingerprinting required.

• Customer and service oritentation skills
• Active listening and verbal communication skills
• Ability to listen to and follow directions
• Ability to follow safety rules and guidelines

• Ability to lift 50 pounds consistently throughout the day
• Ability to react quickly, which may include but is not limited to stooping, bending, sitting, standing, stretching, walking and running.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Location Gavras Center - Children's Program

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Shift
-not applicable-

Category Operations

Number of Openings 1

Position Food Service Assistant

Division

E. John Gavras Center

Req Number OPE-26-00025

This position is currently accepting applications.