Food Service Assistant

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North Carolina State Government is one of the states largest employers with over 76000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies offices and universities each providing important public services.

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Description of Work

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Assist and monitor the preparation and serving of food in accordance to state and federal food safety and sanitation (HACCP) and peel fruits and vegetables for the daily menu and production record peel and portion fruits and vegetables for salad and potato bar assignment portion and attractively serve assigned menu items from the tray count serve and document milk served for each meal according to variety count serve and document all menu items served per meal on the serving line or in the dining meals at safe temperatures according to the Production Record rotate (FIFO) and restock canned goods and supplies in the dry storage serve and/or deliver catered food items to various school event and/or deliver boxed meals or bagged lunches for athletic events and field store and properly document exposure times and temperatures for all leftover foods maintained for others and assure that food thermometers are calibrated correctly documentation of when foods were cooked (time) internal temperatures quantity prepared quantity of leftovers for foods served at each meal on the tray and monitors sanitation of the daily self-serve salad bar items from the freezer for thawing as assigned; follows food safety thawing all foods served are within an acceptable expiration or shelf life date.

Maintains a clean and well organized work area per state and USDA federal food safety andsanitation -wash wash rinse sanitize and air dry all pots pans dishes trays and utensils by hand or by dish machine. Uses proper water temperatures detergents and water and properly sanitize serving line all countertops food transport carts warmers kitchen equipment and food prep areas before and after each sanitize and air dry dining room floors tables chairs salad bar stations window sills microwaves and doors after each and mop kitchen and service grease traps and properly dispose of collected grease in grease recycle out trash as needed or after each meal wash all trash receptacles and replace with new trash loading dock and dumpster area clean and tidy. Dumpster lid is closed at all cleaning schedule assignments: maintains and thoroughly cleans equipment coolers freezer storage shelves kitchen drawers chemical closet storeroom and down removes and recycles all cardboard for pest control.

Assist in other work areas as needed or assigned by cooks and prepares food items following standardized recipes as needed or during staff shortages disasters or related duties and special assignments as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Education and/or experience in food service that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade.

Experience in ASL highly encouraged to apply

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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