Food Service Worker Trainee - Temple, United States - Temple Independent School District

Description

SUMMARY
Prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures.
• Practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards.
• Follow established HACCP procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.
• Handle and record cashier functions accurately.
• Maintain daily food preparation records.
• Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Superintendent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None


QUALIFICATIONS

Education:
None Specified


Special Knowledge/Skills:
Ability to understand food preparation and safety instructions

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures

Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools

Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations

Must be able to read and write


Experience:
None


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.

The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; work in cold climates walk-freezers and coolers.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, distance vision, and 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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.