Food Service Assistant; Floater

Redwood City School District provided pay range

This range is provided by Redwood City School District. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$25.23/hr - $32.20/hr

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, assist in preparation, cooking, packaging, and service of food items at an assigned food service facility; maintain food service facilities in a clean, safe and sanitary condition; assist in the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch, snack, and supper programs.

Food Service Assistant incumbents are assigned greater responsibility assisting with preparations, cooking, packaging, and service of food items. Food Service Assistant incumbents perform routine requisitioning, preparation and serving of food and maintain the cleanliness and order of an assigned food service facility.

• Assist in preparation, cooking, distribution, and packaging of food items at the assigned facility; prepare foods in accordance with prepared menus and recipes; perform extensions of recipes as needed.
• Wash and prepare eating and serving areas and lunch carts; set up hot and cold speed lines; set out trays, utensils, food, beverages and cash box; complete production records after each meal service.
• Portion, box and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures; pack and prepare food for transport.
• Prepare fruits, vegetables and other foods for serving or cooking; assist in preparing foods such as salads, salad dressings, salsa/dips, soups, hot and cold sandwiches, sliced meats and sliced or grated cheese.
• Count and set‑up plates, trays, and utensils: stock condiments, food items, and paper goods.
• Maintain production records of quantities prepared, served and remaining.
• Prepare and sell a variety of hot and cold food and beverages as assigned.
• Operate cash register or make proper change from cash box; count money and return money, food and beverages to cafeteria following meal periods.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies according to established procedures; dispose of unusable leftovers and follow all rules and guidelines relating to health and food safety; store, rotate, and dispose of food items and supplies as directed, stock bins and food supplies: conduct daily inventories as directed.
• Observe quality and quantity of food served according to established procedures; assure proper temperature of foods; heat, arrange, and serve food items according to established procedures and portion control standards.
• Maintain work areas and serving areas in a sanitary manner; wash and clean all food‑contact surfaces and kitchen equipment following food safety guidelines; clean and store plates, utensils, pots and pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
• Assist with breakfast and lunch count and money reconciliation; collect money; verify students receiving free and reduced meals; operate cash register or cash box and make proper change; count money, complete money reports, and return money and completed paperwork to the Child Nutrition Office following meal periods according to established procedures.
• Prepare basic records including number of meals served and monies collected.
• Participate in maintaining kitchen facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; operate and clean a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as dishwasher, mixers, slicers, graters, can openers, steam tables, stove, ovens and deep fryers.
• Receive food deliveries and assist with verification of condition and completeness of the food orders; stock merchandise according to established procedures; maintain various records related to inventory and assigned duties; participate with regular and periodic inventory as assigned.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment preventing slips and falls.
• Retrieve food items according to established quantity specifications as required; open cans; replenish containers as necessary.
• Provide work direction to substitutes or student helpers as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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