Food Service Clerk - Callanan bei Des Moines Public School District

TITLE:  Food Service Clerk

LOCATION: Callanan Middle School

HOURS: 7:30-1:45    5.75 hours

PAY: $16.97/ hour

HIRING SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience:

1. A valid driver’s license or the ability to travel within the district as requested.
2. Computational skills in money handling and completing reports.

Desired Education and Experience:

1. High School diploma, HiSET or GED
2. School Nutrition Association Membership and Certification
3. Previous cashiering experience in school food service or other food production facility or equivalent work experience in cashiering, accounting, and/or record keeping.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to cope with time pressure.
2. Ability to organize own time and tasks.
3. Ability to effectively use computer-based systems.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assist with the operation of the total multi-unit food service operation in compliance with federal and state regulations relating to Child Nutrition Programs. Collect payment and enter data into computer as students and staff move through line. Accountable for all meals. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the food and nutrition services department..

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist in the kitchen with daily production tasks including cooking breakfast and  other food items.
2. Back-up support in the absence of a head cook including cooking.
3. Complete daily records accurately including production records.
4. Demonstrate the knowledge of reimbursable meals and snacks.
5. Operate the Point-of-Sale system daily to close each production day.
6. Check patrons through the line at serving time for reimbursable meals and charging accounts as needed.
7. Count money and prepare bank deposit daily.
8. Carry out clerking policies and procedures as established by Food & Nutrition Department.
9. Assist with cleaning at the end of the day in accordance with district and department guidelines.
10. Refill and clean fruit and vegetable bars between service lines.
11. Maintain all food safety and sanitation standards.
12. Maintain annual U.S.D.A professional standards requirements.
13. Read communications from all district stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (for every DMPS position):

1. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
2. Maintain confidentiality.
3. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
4. Assist with other duties as may be assigned 

EVALUATES: N/A

POSITION INVENTORY:  A12

FLSA STATUS:  Non Exempt

POSITION TYPE: FSRV

FT/PT: Part Time or Full Time

DAYS:  178      HOURS:  Varies – Hour Day

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping, reaching/pushing/pulling,  climbing/stairs, driving, lifting (35 lbs), Carrying (20 feet), manual dexterity skills (telephone, computer, other)

WORKING CONDITIONS: Mostly indoors with frequency in extremes of temperature/humidity

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Approved By: Jenna Crinzi

Date: 02/27/2025

Employee Benefits Information

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check.  Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check. 

FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Bid Criteria – Lateral/Promotion for Non-Interview Positions: Lateral transfers within the same job

classification or a promotion will be awarded upon consideration of the following criteria:

• 12-month Calendar: Current full-time employee has been working for 12 months prior to the job posting date.
• 210-day and 230-day Calendar: Current full-time and Part-time Employee has 12 previous months of actual workdays prior to the job posting date.
• Academic Calendar – Current full-time and Part-time Employee has 12 previous months of actual workdays prior to the job posting date.
• Exception I: Newly hired employees must be through the probationary period AND meet the Bid Criteria- Lateral/Promotion for Non-Interview Positions prior to the job Exception II: Employees in the food service department may transfer at any time without an adjusted probationary period.
• Exception III: PT bus associates may transfer to a PT bus driver position at any time
• without an adjusted probationary period.
• Exception IV: PT bus drivers hired prior to September 30 are eligible for a FT driver position the following school year.
• Meet all posted qualifications of the position.
• Attendance - sick leave standard is as follows:
  • Employees must have ten (10) days or less of family/personal sick leave or “no leave hourly” time used. Scheduled hours in the timekeeping system will be utilized.
  • Sick leave will be calculated based on the 12 previous months of actual workdays from the posting date for all employees.
  • All authorized Unpaid Leave of Absences (not FMLA approved) will not be taken off the record for this purpose of the bid process.
  • All authorized FMLA leave (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record for this purpose of the bid process.
  • All authorized Worker’s Comp (paid or unpaid) will be taken off the record for this purpose of the bid process.
  • All authorized Medical Leaves of Absences (paid or unpaid) will not be taken off the record for this purpose of the bid process.
  • All authorized Leaves of Absences for “Other Reasonable Purposes” according to the Comprehensive Agreement will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the director of  personnel before determining if it will be taken off the record for this
    • purpose of the bid process.
• All employees must not have any “no call/no show” incidents the 12 previous months of actual workdays from the posting
• All employees must not have any unauthorized time off during the 12 previous months of actual workdays from the posting date.
• All employees must be in an active paid status at the beginning of the posting.
  • Exceptions will be considered by the director of personnel.
• Evaluation: composite score of “meets” or better on the most recent evaluation
  • All staff must have one evaluation on file.
  • If no evaluation is on file by the end of the respective work calendars for the year, it will be considered a meets evaluation.
  • Exceptions will be considered by the director of personnel.
• Discipline: no formal discipline during the 12 previous months of actual workdays from the posting date for all
• Seniority: if two or more employees have relatively equal qualifications, the employee with the greater seniority within the department or classification (depending on the position) will be given first consideration. Exceptions regarding department or classification seniority will be considered by the director of personnel.