Job purpose
Fills in for the day-to-day absences of Food Service Specialist absences across five therapeutic schools (Cleveland, Fairview Park, Parma Heights and Grafton) and provides overall support for the operation as needed.
FOOD SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fills in for staff absences and assumes all Food Service Specialist duties when substituting, including:
- Entering weekly orders for meals, requests substitutions for special diets.
- Distributing monthly menu/nutritional information.
- Assisting with receipt of deliveries including verifying quantities and reporting issues.
- Maintaining an accurate inventory of product.
- Organizing, storing dating, and rotating stock as directed.
- Placing unitized (pre-packaged) meals in oven for cooking as indicated.
- Ensuring timely preparation and distribution of meals.
- Taking temperature of cooked meals to ensure a safe minimum temperature.
- Maintaining daily temperature logs for food and equipment.
- Using products carefully and according to guidelines to reduce waste.
- Preparing and submitting accurate records. Helps to reconcile discrepancies.
- Maintaining an orderly/sanitary kitchen area.
- Complying with health and food safety regulations.
- Ensuring leftover food, supplies and equipment are stored and/or discarded properly.
- Following established sanitization procedures to properly clean items and surfaces.
- Helping prepare for and participate in health/safety inspections.
- Learning how to operate fire/safety equipment.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Food service experience preferred.
- Ohio Food Protection Manager Certification required (or must obtain within 90 calendar days from hire; expenses paid by employer).
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Email, Word, Excel) or ability to learn the software quickly.
- Ability to work professionally, effectively, and collaboratively with others.
- Ability to make appropriate decisions and use sound judgment.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and projects.
- Demonstrates a passion for serving youth with a variety of experiences and backgrounds.
Expectations, Skills and Abilities
- Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required training.
- Knowledge of and adherence to PEP Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of and adherence to USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
- Knowledge of and adherence to public health, sanitation and food service regulations.
- Ability to respond quickly and effectively to high priority situations.
- Punctual with consistent attendance practices. Good time management.
Physical requirements
- Ability to balance, bend, climb, crouch, kneel, reach, push, stoop, stand and sit.
- Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 30 lbs.
- Ability to operate a commercial oven for food preparation.