Food Service Worker Needed - Harrisburg, PA, United States - Catherine Hershey Schools

Description

Food Service Assistant
Full-Time

The CHS Harrisburg Food Service Assistant will help enable the nourishment and sustenance of young children with healthy meals to deliver a high-quality experience in line with CHS' mission.

This role is responsible for assisting the Food Service Coordinator with the central kitchen food production for all classrooms and catered functions.

The Food Service Assistant will help maintain process and safety standards, ensure food quality standards are met, and routing and delivery functions are accurately coordinated for events.

This individual will assist in packaging and delivering food to classrooms.

The Food Service Assistant reports to the Food Service Coordinator with whom they work to attend to risks and issues.

Working with the Food Service Coordinator hand-in-hand to prepare food service to the facility
Setting the proper temperature on equipment for products to be served
Packaging items as needed
Attending periodic meetings to review the menu, catering, and techniques of the food service facility
Completing dining room check lists and waste tracking sheets
Performing dishwashing, cleaning, and sanitation needs to enhance the well-being of children and staff
Removing trash from kitchen and service area
Complying with departmental HACCP/Food Safety procedures and initiatives, applicable State health requirements to maintain integrity of the food and prevent food borne illness to children, staff, and guests
Disseminating snacks to children prior to relevant snack times
Ensuring children's dietary needs are met and that allergies are taken into account when preparing food for specific classrooms
Setting up food at catered functions and events
Loading and unloading catering van for events outside CHS Harrisburg
Preparing documentation for maintenance of the food safety program
Compiling accurate data on food related items
Exhibiting positive relations towards children and faculty when responding to questions and communications
Prior food service experience and/or knowledge of a variety of food products
Exceptional executive functioning, organizational, and time management skills, and an action-oriented mindset
Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for children
At CHS, we are leaders passionate about early childhood education and community betterment.

Our work is driven by the desire to endow children with the resources for educational and physical well-being, while supporting and empowering their families.

We listen to the needs of our diverse community and adapt to give everyone a voice.

We strive to build a team of individuals that is passionate about our mission, brings in new creative ideas, and loves their work.

If this sounds like you, we look forward to seeing your application.