Food Service Assistant III
About the Employer
Job Summary
Position prepares and serves nutritious meals for students and staff as specified on production sheets and menu. Maintains strict standards regarding cleanliness and sanitation, proper equipment usage and storage, and food storage, handling and preparation.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The work environment is a standard school kitchen and cafeteria setting. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate to high depending upon the location, the student population, and current activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and outdoor weather conditions, including seasonal heat and cold. The employee may occasionally be exposed to contagious diseases, bodily fluids, and blood-borne pathogens. The employee may be exposed to moving parts of nearby machinery, a variety of cleaning agents, some hazardous chemicals, and fumes, risk of electrical shock, and mechanical vibration.
Essential Duties of this Position Include the Following Tasks.
Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks:
• Prepares and serves daily meals (a la carte, serving lines and carts) using planned menus and production sheets.
• Ensures compliance with quality and portion control guidelines.
• Daily cleans utensils, dishes, and kitchen equipment.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Non-essential duties of this position include the following tasks:
• Employees in this position perform some or all of these tasks:
• Attends in-service trainings, staff meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Keeps a current inventory of food and supplies.
• Assists with training new and substitute employees.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma or GED is required. Associate degree or two years of college/university preferred. Prior experience with quantity cooking and baking procedures is preferred. Familiarity with basic first aid procedures is required.
Interpersonal Skills
Works well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on listening to others, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas, and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Demonstrates the ability to remain calm and professional in an environment with frequent interruptions. Interacts with staff and students appropriately.
Language Skills
Ability to communicate English fluently both verbally and in writing. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from students, parents, and staff. Ability to read and interpret documents including governmental regulations, safety rules, and operating and maintenance instructions/instruction manuals. Ability to prepare routine reports with high degrees of accuracy and professionalism.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, proportions, and volume. Ability to read and interpret various charts, bar graphs, and similar visual data depictions.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving more than one variable.
Computer Skills
Ability to effectively use office computers and internet access for email, word processing, and database manipulation.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to exercise good judgment and work effectively in a dynamic environment. Familiarity with operation and maintenance of commercial food preparation equipment.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Oregon Food Handlers Card required. Valid Oregon Driver's License and First Aid Card preferred. Have or able to obtain various certificates, licenses, and/or registrations as required by federal, state, or local law(s) and/or determined by the district.
Physical Expectations
The physical expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. When performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use fingers and hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and move around inside and outside of buildings. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, and crouch. The employee must lift and/or move up to 35lbs. and occasionally more than 60lbs. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders. The employee must have, with or without vision correction, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Special Requirements
The person selected for this position must be able to provide: Proof of educational requirements, verify identity, and employment authorization, complete a pre-employment record check, and be approved by the state department of education after having a fingerprint-based criminal history verification completed. The selected candidate will pay $10-$20 for a set of fingerprints and $75.00 for the verification check.
Note
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Lake Oswego School District is committed to being an antiracist, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to ensuring diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment, selection, and employment without regard to race, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, religion, veteran or military status, or any other category protected under the law. Losd is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment procedures for individuals experiencing a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at 503-534-2000. Speech/hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900. Lake Oswego School District is a drug-free/smoke-free workplace