Dishmachine Operator Part Time

2025-26 School Year

Location:

Davis Middle

4.0 scheduled hours per day; 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
Work August through May when students are in session

Reports To:

Executive Director of Nutrition Services

Primary responsibilities include the safe operation of the dish machine. Assists with the preparation and serving of quality meals to students and staff, cleaning and sanitation of equipment, rotating food stock and supplies, and providing superior customer service.

• Nutrition Services Video
• Annual uniform allowance and complimentary shift meal
• Hourly Non-exempt, Part Time, paid bi-weekly

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations using units of American money, weight measurements, volume and distance.
• Skill in safe food handling.
• Skill in customer relations and service recovery.
• Previous food service experience, preferred.
• Must demonstrate excellent attendance and work record.
• Practical working knowledge of food safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification.
• Sensitivity and ability to interact with students, co-workers, teachers, administrators, other staff, and parents of other cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• The skills pertinent to positive human relationships and the ability to work effectively with all staff, students, parents, administrators and the community.
• Knowledge of OPS’s mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them.
• Assist with the cleanliness and sanitation of all large and small equipment, serving utensils, and all areas of the kitchen.
• Assist with the completion of daily tasks in a timely manner.
• Willingness to travel to other schools when requested.

• Overall supervision and production coordination of the areas assigned.
• Setting work schedules to assure task completion at designated times.
• Estimates the time required to complete job-related tasks, and plans accordingly.
• Performs repetitive activities for prolonged periods of time.
• Knowledge of the variety of cleaning supplies.
• Maintains clean and safe area around the dish machine.
• Monitors dish machine temperature and soap dispensing equipment for accuracy.
• Disassembles and cleans dish machine daily, and performs weekly deliming.
• Serves as a positive role model.
• Assist with the preparation, service, and storage of food.
• Supports service excellence initiatives with proactive efforts in service.
• Follows approved cafeteria menu preparation and service protocols within approved timeline.
• Trains in all stations within the kitchen to cross cover as needed.
• Promotes improvement in customer service by providing appealing food and excellent customer service.
• Participates in financial management process by carefully monitoring portion control, proper pricing, and safe storage of supplies and food.
• Working with and understanding a diverse student population.
• Ability to recognize a “reimbursable” meal.
• Must follow and maintain required food safety, cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Follow Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures.
• Must practice good hygiene habits.
• Demonstrate proficiency of the English language to read and communicate with others.
• Demonstrate proficiency of basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals) , as well as counting money.
• Ability to operate food service equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to receive and process verbal information as well as respond to nonverbal sounds.
• Successful completion of the Douglas County Food Handlers Certification, within the first 30 days of employment, scoring 80% or above, before attending the kitchen training class.
• Ability to maintain current Douglas County Food Handler’s Certification.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

This position may require the ability to use a variety of…