MES - Food Services Assistant


Job Details

Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
6/13/2024

Location:
Marion Elementary SchoolTitle: Food Services Assistant

Immediate Supervisor: Food Services Manager
Location: Various
Paygrade: Food Service Pay Scale


Position Purpose
Responsible for preparing and serving nutritional meals to students and staff in the local schools.

Essential Functions:

  • Performs daily duties to include: moving food to preparation area; preparing food for cooking and serving; cooking food; serving food; storing food; cleaning utensils and equipment; cleaning work and dining areas; cashiering; setting up serving lines;
  • Ability to work independently and demonstrate flexibility and initiative in performing a variety of assignments;
  • Follows proper sanitation and safe food handling procedures;
  • Serves, assists, and helps customers. Meets customers needs;
  • Attends designated meetings and training classes;
  • Performs other duties as assigned by manager or assistant manager;
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works typically in a school cafeteria setting with kitchen, serving line and storage areas. Extended periods of standing required. Frequent bending and lifting of food containers, food and pots weighing 10-30 pounds is required. Occasional bending and lifting up to 45 pounds of items such as cases of food. Occasional exposure to damp floors, steam from equipment and potentially caustic cleaning materials is necessary. Daily contact with principal, school staff, teachers and students is necessary. Occasional contact is made with visitors and the general public. Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
Education and Experience
Any combination of background and experience equivalent to high school graduation and some knowledge of or experience in quantity food preparation.

Evaluation
Performance will be evaluated on the ability and effectiveness in carrying out the above responsibilities.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt





 Smyth County Public Schools

 07/01/2024

 Marion,VA