Food Services Worker & Office Support Position Available In Hampshire, Massachusetts

Food Services Worker & Office Support 2.4 2.4 out of 5 stars 317 Russell St, Hadley, MA 01035 Food Service WorkerThe Food Service Worker supports the food service operation for the school. The worker works with Coordinator, food vendors and ensures conformance with quality, nutrition, and productivity standards as well as federal, state and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of the administration, food, equipment, materials, methods, and techniques relative to food service operations;2. Knowledge of basic spreadsheet, word processing, and lunch ordering systems, as necessary for the efficient operation of the food service program;3. Working knowledge of safe food handling procedures, to include ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification;4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Principal and Executive Director may find appropriate and in conformity with state and federal law.

DUTIES:

1. Supports the food service operation for the school, including all program, personnel, menu, quality, and budgeting/financial issues;2. Ensures conformance with quality, nutrition, and productivity standards as well as federal, state and local guidelines, operating in a sanitary and safe environment. Completes, maintains, and submits all required reports to state and federal agencies; maintains a centralized record of all employee training hours received per DESE;3. Reviews current research to determine health and nutrition-related trends and food service management developments, and develops innovative program changes based on this research;4. Orders food items and supplies, as needed, in a cost effective manner and in conformity with the federal and state procurement laws and local procurement policies/procedures. Maintains inventories of food, supplies, and equipment. Manages all food service facilities, including receiving all food and food supplies, and distributing such food, supplies, and prepared meals between sites;5. Consults with the building administrators on assignments and facility needs. Examines all food services sites at school buildings on a regular basis to determine needed repairs and maintenance;6. Supervises, creates and maintains performance standards for all food service staff, evaulates food server with input from principal and provides input into the evaluation of all other food service staff. Works with other administrators in the recruitment, appointment, assignment, evaluation, discipline, and dismissal of food service personnel. Conducts a continuing program for staff orientation, training and development, including health and safety. 7. Assists the Business Manager in developing and maintaining a long-term capital plan for food service equipment and facilities. Prepares annual budget for food service program;8. Provides educational opportunities to students, staff, and the community, to include participation in the Wellness Committee;9.Other duties, as assigned.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

This work is performed primarily indoors, with brief periods outside, occasionally in inclement weather. Work involves moderate physical exertion, such as walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and carrying, pushing and pulling equipment and/or supplies, weighing up to 50 pounds; Manual dexterity to operate kitchen equipment and manipulate objects; Speech and hearing to give and receive instructions and information. The work requires frequent in-district travel among the districts schools and office buildings.