QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma
• Physical ability to perform job duties
• Must have great attendance record
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Knowledge and ability to operate kitchen equipment in an institutional setting
• Basic knowledge of kitchen sanitation procedures in a school, institution or commercial business
• Prefer previous experience in quantity food production in a school, institution or commercial business
• Prefer previous experience operating a cash register or point of sale system
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement
• Must sign a Technology Agreement
• Must be available and able to perform job duties
• Must have an excellent work record

DESCRIPTION:

• Requires completion of a Serv Safe Certification within 90 days of hire
• Submits food, beverage and supply orders in a timely manner to the kitchen manager or cook
• Inventories food and supplies to determine product usage
• Checks food shipments, verifying invoices or delivery tickets.Stores food and supplies following the Oakland Co. Health Dept / USDA guidelines
• Heats food and prepares side dishes according to planned menus; tests food for quality in flavor and appearance prior to serving
• Serves proper food portions based on USDA guidelines for breakfast and lunch
• Records required temperatures of freezers, coolers, cold and hot food
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment
• Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen and serving area as set forth by SHA/MIOSHA and HACCP
• Collects and records daily account deposits and food orders using a computerized system and secures daily deposit.
• Communicates with students, parents and building staff with any changes or concerns pertaining to food service; promotes a positive work environment.
• Trains food service staff to efficiently learn other tasks in the kitchen
• Performs daily cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, pots, pans, utensils and work areas
• Completes daily food production records, temperature logs and other reports as required by the Oakland Co. Health Dept. USDA and MDE
• Reports problems or accidents immediately to the manager or cook; building principal and the food service director
• Present and conducts his/herself in a professional manner, clean and neat in appearance
• Ensures strict confidentiality
• Secures the kitchen at the end of the day
• Attends professional development workshops or classes to keep current on food service trends and regulations
• Other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director, kitchen manager, cook or building principal