School Food Service Associate

1 week ago


Indianapolis, United States Purdue Polytechnic High School Full time

At Purdue Polytechnic High School, we are committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals to our students. We believe that a well-fed student is a successful student. Our kitchen team plays a crucial role in ensuring that every meal served meets the highest standards of quality, nutrition, and safety.

The School Food Service Associate plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of front and back-of-house operations within the school's nutrition department. This position involves a combination of food preparation and service, dishwashing, and general sanitation duties to support meal service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent communication skills, be a team player, and maintain high sanitation standards.

Requirements

Responsibilities & Requirements:

  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen, dish area, and cafeteria space
  • Dispose of trash and recyclables in designated areas
  • Assist with basic food preparation tasks as assigned
  • Sweep, mop, and sanitize floors in kitchen, service areas, and cafeteria
  • Clean and sanitize prep tables between meal service times
  • Remove trash bags and dispose in dumpster
  • Fill/empty soaks tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions
  • Ensure compliance with child nutrition meal service requirements and accurately complete necessary paperwork
  • Stock cook line and cafeteria with food items and paper products
  • Communicate professionally with students, parents, and staff members
  • Participate in meal service and maintain a sense of urgency
  • Adhere to nutrition, sanitation, and industry regulations, including ServSafe guidelines.
  • Set up and break down the dishwashing area as needed
  • Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glasses, tableware, and utensils before loading them into the dish machine
  • Wash pots, pans, trays, and other kitchen equipment by hand
  • Cross-train in other areas of food service as needed
  • Must enjoy and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a dishwasher in a commercial kitchen
  • Must attain ServSafe Food Handler certification within first 30 days
Physical Requirements:
  • Manual dexterity to operate kitchen tools and utensils
  • Frequent reaching, bending, grasping, lifting, and carrying
  • Physical ability to work extended hours on feet
  • Ability to lift and carry food containers weighing up to 50 lbs
  • Ability to lift and empty trash cans weighing up to 100 lbs. with assistance
  • Frequent washing of hands to maintain hygiene standards
  • Comfortable working in a hot, damp environment
Other Qualifications
  • Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
  • Evidence of self-motivation and ability to be a team player
  • Eagerness for feedback
  • Desire to grow professionally
  • Deeply rooted belief that children are capable of reaching the highest bars we set for them
  • A background check is required once an offer is made


Salary Description

$15 - $18/hour
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