Kitchen Assistant na West Ottawa Public Schools

Notice of Support Staff Posting
 
Position:                      Kitchen Assistant                                                    Posting # 3859

• Macatawa Bay Middle School

• Experience working in a school kitchen or cafeteria preferred.
• ServSafe certified preferred.

• Food Preparation::
  Assist cook and handling of other light food prep.  Follow recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and quality. Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times. 
• Sanitation:  Adhere to proper sanitation and food safety guidelines at all times.  Clean and sanitize food preparation surfaces, equipment, and utensils.  Monitor food temperatures and storage to prevent spoilage and contamination.
• Serving Students::  Greet students and staff in a friendly and courteous manner.  Serve food items according to portion sizes and dietary restrictions. Assist students with thier meals and answer any questions about menu items.
• Running Register:  Operate cash register and accurately process transactions. Handle cash in accordance with established procedures.Balance cash drawer at the end of each shift.
• Dishwashing:  Assist with dishwashing duties as needed, including washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes, carts and utensils.  Ensure that all dishes are properly cleaned and stored for future use.
• Other: Physically demanding job. Must be able to push,pull, lift, carry up to 40 lbs.  Able to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 40 pounds
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions.
• The worker should provide consistent and reliable attendance.