Food Service Assistant - Substitute SY24/25

TITLE: Food Service Assistant - Substitute

LOCATION: Varies based on need

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic 24% African American 9% White and 6% Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

The food service assistant production staff member is responsible for learning all duties in the assigned areas which include production preparation storage of food and supplies accountability and safety/sanitation procedures. Must assist with production schedules and is responsible for the preparation of the highest quality and attractive food in necessary amounts.

Works 4 hours or more daily may complete cashier duties may be assigned to any work area/department including elementary school single preparation worker or secondary school single preparation worker.

This position is an on-call substitute food service assistant who will substitute at any district location. Staff will be called to work when a need arises within the district to fill in for absences or vacancies. Work schedule may not be consistent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend and complete required job related training classes and workshops.
• Additional training required to become a cashier.
• Practice appropriate HACCP procedures to assure proper sanitation and safety standards met in the preparation of the serving area; preparing serving and storing food; use and care of equipment; personal habits.
• Follow verbal and/or written instructions for preparing portioning garnishing serving meals storing food and utilizing and maintaining equipment and facility.
• Maintains the highest quality of production to ensure that the best possible food is served.
• Uses only district approved standardized recipes.
• Consistently demonstrates efficient and productive use of time and resources so as to meet established productivity standards.
• Maintain with accuracy all required records and forms including time sheets absence reports food and supply usage records.
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to communicate positively with students co-workers school staff and parents.
• Must be able to assist other food service workers with the completion of their tasks within the time specification and be able to serve as a replacement worker for absent food service employees.
• Follow procedures in personnel matters including grievance absence job bidding and established dress code.
• Perform any food service related tasks as assigned by Director Coordinator of Cafeteria Operations Manager Assistant Manager or Site Monitor.
• Follow District/Department policies and procedures.
• Flex scheduling may occur based on the needs of the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Good organizational record keeping and telephone skills
• Ability to lift 35# alone and 50# and above with assistance
• Must be able to stand continuously throughout assigned shift
• Job requires bending stooping kneeling and pushing and pulling
• Health permits full participation in all food service related tasks and meets requirements of Board Of Education
• Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training during the first year of employment and 10 hours per year thereafter.
• Willingness to consider joining state and national professional affiliations.

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION

Maintains communication with school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly. Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

The ability to speak clearly and communicate effectively to co-workers students and staff and visitors.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time and work at a consistent pace. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. The employee must occasionally lift items with assistance of 50 pounds such as cases of cans and 50 lbs. bags of sugar or flour or moving/rearranging appliances. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:Generally the job requires 20% sitting 20% walking and 60% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; and working with detailed information/data. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 Days

SALARY: Level 1

Classified Salary Schedule:

STATUS: Hourly Exempt

REPORT TO: Nutritional Service Director Coordinator of Cafeteria Operations Elementary or Secondary Manager and his/her representative.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.

For more information regarding Title IX please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59^thStreet

Kansas City KS 66104

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