Food Service Kitchen Assistant - Part-time - Hartford Union High School

Hartford Union High School has a great opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant. The position is 4.00 hours each school day during the school year from 9:15-1:15. This position is responsible for providing quality meals and service to all students and staff. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition Services with guidance from the School Nutrition Specialist and Lead Cook.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE TASKS

Operations

• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Prepare and replenish food, beverages, and supplies before, during, and after meal service following production worksheets and production schedules.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as warmers, dishwashers, and other equipment and utensils.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work space; clean and sanitize preparation, serving, and cooking areas before, during, and after use.
• Accurately record food quantities, usage, and temperatures on production worksheets.
• Serve meals.
• Follow all safety and quality standards.

Working Relationships

Internal

• Must be able to relate well and effectively work with Supervisor, individual school nutrition staff, students, other school personnel, and Administration.
• Ongoing and consistent collaboration with all School Nutrition positions.

External

• Effectively work with vendors and suppliers.
• Effectively work with parents/guardians, families, and the public.

Other Duties

• Participate in annual continuing education as required by USDA.
• Serve as a positive role model for students to help instill in students the belief in, and practice of, ethical principles and democratic values.
• Remain free of any abuse of alcohol or illegal substances in the workplace in compliance with Policy 4122.01 throughout his/her employment in the District.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the District Administrator within the scope of the employment position.

Education

Required: High School Diploma (or equivalent)

Preferred: None.

Licensing

Required: None

Preferred: None

Work Experience

Required: None.

Preferred: Food service experience preferred.

The Hartford Union High School District is unique in many ways but goes above and beyond to serve our students. The District is one of ten union high schools in the state that serves seven K-8 schools in our 225-square-mile radius. Hartford Union High School faculty and staff serve 1320 students and their families. HUHS is known for its high achieving students, an excellent faculty and staff, and a supportive network that includes families and community members. Learn more by visiting our website at huhs.org

Our district is an innovative school community that has a collective commitment to its students by offering a personalized school experience. Some of those opportunities include:

• A block schedule to offer more course opportunities, to increase accelerated learning, and to deliver high-achieving student outcomes;
• Developing and implementing Academic and Career Planning time for students to allow personalized assistance and foster positive relationships related to College and Career Readiness opportunities;
• Significant renovations to the school building to improve student learning with modern and flexible spaces;
• Highly competitive sports and co-curricular activities along with training opportunities in a new state of-the-art fitness center.

The Hartford Union High School District Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), religion, age, pregnancy, disability, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. For more information, refer to Policy 3122, Policy 4122, Policy 3123, Policy 4123, Policy 3362, and Policy 4362.The Board of Education does not discriminate in the employment and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected under State or Federal law including, but not limited to, race, color, age, sex, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District's premises during non-working hours, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices. For more information, refer to Policy 3122, Policy 4122, Policy 3123, Policy 4123, Policy 3362, and Policy 4362.