POSITION TITLE:  Food Service General Worker

START DATE:  8/27/2024

DEPARTMENT: Food Services

SALARY: $16.00 per/hr 

HOURS: 4.75 hrs/day

LOCATION: TBD 

** Holiday and paid time off included per compensation plan **

PRIMARY PURPOSE: 

The Food Service General Worker assists in providing quality food and service to students in a quick and pleasant manner.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• The Food Service General Worker reports directly to the Kitchen Manager
• Works cooperatively with administration, supervisors, staff, parents and students to perform job responsibilities.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The Work Year shall consist of student days where meal service is required. Additional days may be added as determined by the Director of Food Services.  Hours worked per day vary according to assignment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position.  The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the Kitchen Manager and/or the Director of Food Services.

1. Follow food safe practices and  HACCP regulations in all assigned work.
2. Run kitchen equipment as assigned.
3. Serve meals and components according to recipes in an efficient and productive manner .
4. Ensure dishes, smallwares, equipment and spaces are cleaned,sanitized and organized.
5. Quickly and effectively enter transactions using our  POS system 
6. Collection of cash and checks while  maintaining accuracy in entries.
7. Maintain inventory of selected items.
8. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.
9. Employee must wear assigned uniform according to the department handbook
10. Employee must maintain a proper level of personal hygiene and appearance

QUALIFICATIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Prior food handling experience preferred
• Food Safety Program certificateand/or HACCP certificate preferred
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions
• Ability to maintain pleasant, cooperative and positive work attitude and communication, while focusing on efficiencies and customer service
• Current Act 34, Act 151, FBI & Act 126 clearances
• Successfully completes required continuing education units based on federal regulation
• The person, while performing in this position, will be required to:

1. Remain in a stationary position 50%
2. Move about work area with ease
3. Position self accurately and safely
4. Have the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and or move up to 50 pounds
5. Have specific vision abilities including close, color and adjust focus
6. Handle hot and sharp objects
7. Use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
8. Have ability to communicate and converse with employees and students
9. Be exposed to cafeteria/kitchen environmental conditions with severe temperature changes and moderate to loud noise levels

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS: Indicate what statement best describes the usual lifting activity.

_____ Sedentary Lifting up to 10 lbs. maximum and carrying small items.

_____  Light Lifting up to 20 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting of objects up to 10 lbs.

    X     Medium Lifting up to 50 lbs. maximum and carrying object up to 25 lbs.

_____ Heavy Lifting up to 100 lbs. and carrying objects up to 50 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Indicate what best describes the physical activities for the job.

*Definitions:

Not Required – This activity may not be a routine part of the job.

Occasional – This activity is an essential part of the job at random intervals.

Frequent – This activity is a usual and customary part of the job.

Constant – This activity is continually occurring as part of the job.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Act 34 – Criminal History Clearance
Act 151 – Child Abuse History Clearance
FBI – Fingerprint check
Approved physical to be free from Tuberculosis

The School District of Upper Dublin is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization