Lead Server-IAM-Temporary (Internal Only)

• Lead Server-IAM-Temporary (Internal Only)
• 6.75hrs/day
• 6:30am- 12:30pm
• Lead Server Pay Schedule

• Estimated Dates to be available: August 11 - August 29 2025.

• IAM Final calendar is not finalized and employees will be notifed as soon as calendar is released. Dates are subject to change.

Position Summary

Coordinates leads and participates in serving food in a district school building in order to insure that food safety sanitation and quality standards are met. Leads and monitors the daily operations of the kitchen by providing leadership to kitchen staff; planning the daily operational activities insuring food service functions comply with USDA policy food service department policy and State of Michigan regulations; ordering food items and supplies and maintaining proper inventories; cash out the register drawer and prepare deposit; and responding to parent concerns and questions. Complete daily food production records.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

(These duties and responsibilities are judged to be essential functions in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA)

• Leads and participates in serving food to students in order to ensure that school lunches comply with school district and state of Michigan food safety sanitation and quality standards.
• Oversees the preparation cooking setup and serving of food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and health requirements.
• Places orders from the central kitchen for food items and supplies; plans for and insures that the following days needs are accounted for each day.
• Monitors food temperatures and makes corrective adjustments as necessary.
• Responds to quality concerns from parents and students and implements corrective actions when necessary to maintain a quality food service program as directed by Supervisor.
• Leads and participates in processing the receipt stocking and storage of daily school food orders received from the central kitchen.
• Accounts for cash and checks received and reconciles daily receipts.
• Serves as a cashier to calculate and account for student and adult sales while insuring that proper meal requirements are being met.
• Processes and completes required forms and documentation to maintain food production records purchase orders food safety records annual inventory reports etc.
• Participates in training new employees on proper and safe food handling methods and techniques monitors and evaluates their progress and provides appropriate feedback and instruction.
• Prepares daily work schedules and provides leadership and supervision over the work of the food service staff.
• Reports equipment malfunction for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Uses proper body mechanics and cleaning procedures for the purpose of preventing accidental injuries to self and others.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

Education Experiences Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Must be 18 years of age or older.

Education:

This position requires a high school diploma or general education degree (G.E.D.).

Experience:

• Current lead required or higher position. Must be able to work independently. Breakfast and lunch prep expected based on USDA regulations. Position granted based on seniority.

Certificates Licenses or Registrations:

ServSafe Certification preferred; required to obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of basic math to count change prepare deposits and reconcile receipts required.
• Knowledge of basic accounting required.
• Knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job such as but not limited to quantity cooking methods pertinent codes policies regulation and/or laws; food safety and sanitation requirements required.
• Knowledge of methods materials tools equipment occupational hazards and safety precautions related to food service required.
• Knowledge of proper handling and storage of food required.
• Knowledge of proper serving techniques and portion control required.
• Knowledge of food conversions required.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret district policies guidelines handbook and government regulations required.
• Ability to read and comprehend safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals required.
• Ability to lead and train food service staff required.
• Ability to write simple correspondence required.
• Ability to handle cash and complete records requiring basic math and accounting skills required.
• Ability and willingness to participate and successfully complete State of Michigan required professional development and obtain certification required.
• Ability to communicate effectively using the English language in writing and verbally with students and school administrators and staff required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form required.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving several concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists required.
• Ability to effectively use basic computer software applications required.
• Ability to handle general clean up duties required.
• Ability to perform job duties using various types of equipment including but not limited to; convection ovens microwave ovens range tops steam kettles deep fryers refrigerators freezers garbage disposals kitchen carts and other commercial food service utensils and equipment
• Ability to perform job duties using a variety of cleaning chemicals required.
• Ability to work with others and build relationships required.

Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic Math skills required.
• Multitasking required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here and above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to climb push/pull lift bend walk stand sit twist turn stoop kneel crouch crawl reach use hands to finger handle or feel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision and ability to adjust focus especially due to concentration when reading instructions ingredients and menus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job.

Title: Lead Server Elementary FLSA: Non- Exempt

Reports to: Food Service Director Updated: October 2016

It is the policy of Chippewa Valley Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race color sex (including but not limited to sexual orientation gender identity) religion national origin or ancestry age disability height weight genetics or marital status in its programs services activities or employment. Inquiries related to nondiscrimination policies questions concerns or to file a complaint should be directed to: Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator Director of Human Resources Chippewa Valley Schools Administration 19120 Cass Avenue Clinton Township MI 48038 Phone: Email: / Nondiscrimination inquiries related to disability should be directed to: Section 504 Coordinator Director of Special Services (same address) Phone: Email:. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for employment must notify Chippewa Valley Schools of their need in writing within 182 days. Civil Rights and Title IX inquiries can also be directed to the Department of Civil Rights at or .