Food Service Operator

• Position Type:
  CLASSIFIED/ NUTRITION SERVICES
• Date Posted:
  1/3/2025
• Location:
  
  NUTRITION SERVICES
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

Under frequent supervision, prepares and serves student breakfasts and lunches at assigned school, following established procedures and standards of quality and cleanliness. Reports to the Manager of Student Nutrition Services.

• Prepares and cooks food items for student meals in the prescribed quantity and as scheduled; monitors cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating as required for consumer safety.
• Sets up serving lines and maintains cleanliness of serving area, ensures the availability of necessary serving utensils, and serves food in the appropriate quantity per customer.
• Cleans, sanitizes and stores utensils, pans, serving ware, warmers, freezers, coolers, ovens, carts, cookware, floors, and restrooms.
• Inspects daily food and supply deliveries to ensure compliance with required quantity and quality standards.
• Operates a variety of equipment such as a braising pan, oven, steamers, dishwasher, fryers, mixers, meat slicer, pallet jack, thermometer, conveyor belt, can opener, power soak sink, trash compactor, icemaker, scales, kitchen utensils, knives, cleaning equipment and tools.
• Interacts and communicates with various individuals, such as immediate supervisor, co-workers, school personnel, and students.
• Complies with all federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, administrative rules, and directives.
• May perform duties of cashier, as needed, and may fill in for absent co-workers as needed.
• Assembles bag lunches for field trips.
• Prepares boxes and cans for recycling.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and eating areas.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requires a high school diploma supplemented by six months of experience in commercial food preparation, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Requires food safety certification or obtain within 6 months of employment. Acceptable certification include:
Serv Safe and/or HACCP (Hazzard Analysis Critical Control Points).

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including cooking equipment, kitchen appliances and utensils. Must be able to exert up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; must be able to remain on feet for extended periods of time, stoop, kneel, push, pull, etc.

Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of up to fifty pounds.

Job Knowledge:
Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the Student Nutrition Services Department as they pertain to the performance of duties of the Food Service Operator. Has skills in preparing and presenting appetizing, nutritious meals for children. Has knowledge of the organization of the Department and of related departments and agencies.

Richland One is a nationally accredited school district, a prestigious distinction that reflects a community-wide commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.