Food Service Delivery/Kitchen Assistant (Level 3) - 3hrs, Central Kitchen

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Food Service Delivery/Kitchen Assistant Job Description

Purpose: The Food Service Delivery/Kitchen Assistant delivers food and non-food items and provides general kitchen assistance. To accomplish these tasks the driver must work closely with the staff and administration of Derby Public Schools.

Responsible to: Food Service Supervisor, Central Kitchen Manager, Food Service Coordinator and appropriate administrators

Salary: Food Service Hourly Rate Schedule, Level 3

Classification of Employment: Non-Exempt

Date: July 2019

Qualifications:

1. Desire to continue career improvement.
2. Valid Driver's license and CDL license as necessary for specific delivery route.
3. High school diploma or equivalent.
4. Successful completion of KSDE's food safety training requirement within the first six months of employment.
5. Delivery/Kitchen Assistant working more than 20 hours per week must complete at least 6 hours of annual continuing education and Delivery/Kitchen Assistant working less than 20 hours per week must complete at least 4 hours of annual continuing education and training in order to meet USDA professional standards requirements. (This training is in addition to the food safety training required for the first year of employment.)

Essential Functions:

1. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

a. Ensure that all activities conform to district guidelines. b. Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community. c. React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned. d. Appropriately operate all equipment as required. e. Support the value of an education. f. Ensure that all food delivery is completed in a timely manner as to meet schedule demands. g. Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.

2. Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

a. Requires the ability to sit or stand. b. Requires the ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials. c. Requires the ability to stoop, kneel, bend and reach. d. Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments. e. Must be able to work in and around fumes and odors. f. Must comply with department dress code. g. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments. h. Must be able to run electrical equipment. i. Must be able to lift 40 pounds occasionally. j. Must be able to lift 25 pounds repeatedly. k. Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

General Responsibilities:

1. Transport food and supplies among district facilities.
2. Maintain assigned schedule.
3. Maintain vehicle in clean condition.
4. Maintain proper hygiene, sanitary and safety practices as regulated by state and district policy.
5. Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
6. Maintain fuel level of assigned truck.
7. Follow traffic laws and drive in a safe manner to ensure safety of the driver, others on the road, condition of truck and food.
8. Immediately inform the Food Service Supervisor of lateness or emergency mechanical failure.
9. Inform Transportation Supervisor of routine maintenance and repair.
10. Assist with receiving. Check product quality, count, and accuracy of order.
11. Mop kitchen spills and hazardous spills in the cafeteria.
12. Assist with maintaining inventory.
13. Ready food items for preparation.
14. Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
15. Other duties as assigned by the Food Service Supervisor, Head Cook Central Kitchen and appropriate administrators, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications of the position.