Lead Food Service Worker

The Columbus School District has a part time Food Service position open. Our District''s mission, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to creating students to be community, career, and college ready. Columbus is located on the Crawfish River, just 25 minutes northeast of Madison.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Use dishwasher and other equipment in a safe manner. Inspect equipment for cleanliness and functional operation.
• Serve food following sanitary guidelines.
• Clean equipment and kitchen areas as directed.
• Prepare, serve, and assist with storing and inventorying of food products.
• Proof of being free of communicable disease by filing of report of examination by a licensed medical physician.
• Perform cooking duties with other workers.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Ability to lead and train staff and/or students.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Knowledge of food service lines set-up and temperature requirements.
• Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
• Currently manages and leads the food service kitchen at the Columbus Elementary school.
• Plans, builds, and develops menus.
• Orders participating healthy food items for the Columbus Elementary School from our current vendor and from USDA.
• Safely makes modifications to the menus to accommodate children with various allergies.
• Safely cooks and serves food according to the health and safety codes associated with the local health department and DPI.
• Maintains production records and SOP records to meet current DPI meal and safety standards.
• Maintains a healthy, sanitary, and safe environment for students and co-workers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF POSITION:

• Lifting, pulling, or pushing 50 lbs. (from floor to waist), lifting 10 lbs. from waist to overhead.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, standing, walking, reaching, talking, feeling.
• Making judgments.
• Attaining tolerances.

EQUIPMENT USED:

• Carts and containers, warming oven for transport.
• Refrigeration unit, freezer, dishwasher, can opener, slicer, mixer, steamer, cooker.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

• Knowledge of food service activities.
• Experience in a food service operation.
• ServSafe Certification required beginning January 1, 2011.
• Can follow menu directions.
• Knowledge of weights and measures.
• Knows how to use product substitutions for menu items.
• Driver's license is desirable.
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or illegal substance in

the workplace in compliance with District Policy & Regulation 3122 throughout his/her employment in the District.

• Staff member shall serve as a positive role model.