Food Service Worker

Food Service Worker (full-time)

Job Description

Start: Immediate

Terms of Employment
:

Responsible To:
Director of Food Services and Food Services Manager

• Calendar: 170 Day / School Year Employee (prorated based upon start date)
• Daily
  
  Schedule:
  
  6:00 am - 2:30 pm
• Benefits:
  Eligible for medical benefits and paid leave. IMRF participation is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Enjoy working with a team.
• Dependable individual with the ability to take direction.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to surroundings and situations.
• Maintain a calm and pleasant demeanor during periods of high activity.
• Candidate must be able to apply initiative when necessary.
• Strong communication skills to develop relationships with co-workers, students, and other staff members.
• Must have the ability to read, understand, and follow standardized recipes.

Responsibilities:

• Must perform all responsibilities in a professional manner consistent with district policy and practices.
• Assist students with purchases within the cafeteria.
• Maintain a point-of-sale system with an on-point daily register.
• Maintain high visibility during lunch periods.
• Adhere to not "overly identifying" NSLP students.
• Food Service workers working more than 20 hours per week must complete at least 6 hours of annual continuing education. This training is in addition to the food safety training required for the first year of employment.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Food Services Director.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (involving the ability to stoop, bend, and reach as needed).
• Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be able to work in and around fumes and odors.
• Must maintain appropriate levels of personal hygiene.
• Must follow district guidelines for professional food service dress code.
• Must comply with state health and sanitation guidelines.
• Must be able to work with electrical and gas appliances.
• Must be able to work with dishwashing liquids and powders, solvents, and other cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to work with materials of intense heat or extreme cold.

4716 W Crystal Lake Rd
McHenry, IL 60050
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