Food Service Assistant

Position Summary

The Food Service Assistant is responsible for ensuring that food, supplies, and equipment are available and stored properly. This position involves assisting in food preparation and maintaining cleanliness in all food service areas. The assistant may also supervise student employees and is expected to provide superior customer service while adhering to productivity standards.

Responsibilities

Transfers food, supplies, and equipment between storage areas and kitchen / cafeteria

Washes, peels, and cores fruit and vegetables as necessary

Sets up and takes down tables and chairs

Scrapes, washes, and stores dishes, pots, pans, and utensils

Clears, cleans, and sanitizes kitchen, cafeteria area, and food storage areas

Cleans refrigerators, stoves, ovens, and other kitchen equipment

Sweeps, mops, waxes, and strips wax from floors

Cleans and stores trash containers in appropriate areas

Degreases and sanitizes vent screens and filters

Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Degree or certification from an accredited or relevant certified training program or school preferred. Experience in a food services operation desired. Ability to obtain local Food Handling / Health Certification required.

Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and / or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.