Culinary Service Associate

2 weeks ago


Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States Arlington Heights School Full time

Position Type:
Food Services/Food Service Employee

Location:
Arlington Heights School District 25

Availability:
School year

Description:

Arlington Heights School District 25 is seeking a dedicated part-time Food Service Employee to support our culinary operations. This role involves working 5 hours per day, Monday through Friday, during school hours.

Compensation: Starting salary is $16.50/hour.


Qualifications:

  1. Ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
  2. Exhibit reliability, trustworthiness, and emotional maturity.
  3. Maintain excellent personal hygiene and grooming standards.
  4. Successfully pass a physical examination, including a TB test (cost to be covered by the employee).
  5. Capability to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds regularly.
  6. Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, demonstrating teamwork.
  7. Showcase good food service presentation and sanitation practices.
  8. Complete the mandated fingerprint screening for new employees.
  9. Prior experience in food service is preferred, or the ability to adapt to a school food service environment.
  10. Genuine interest in food services.
  11. Complete an Illinois Food Service Sanitation Course within the first year of employment.
  12. Ability to perform various tasks within the operational setting.
  13. Willingness to accept guidance and direction.
  14. Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
  15. Willingness to cross-train in all operational aspects.
  16. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with staff and students.

Responsibilities:

  1. Comply with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
  2. Execute various tasks essential to the school lunch program, including loading, transporting, and unloading food items while ensuring safe and sanitary conditions.
  3. Assist in food preparation using approved recipes and quantity cooking techniques.
  4. Accurately portion food according to USDA specifications.
  5. Serve at all stations in the service area, providing exceptional customer service.
  6. Conduct cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities as per health department regulations and school policies.
  7. Adhere to safe food handling procedures as mandated by health regulations.
  8. Understand and utilize the Mealtime POS system effectively.
  9. Manage daily receipts, maintain balanced meal counts, and prepare necessary reports.
  10. Report any injuries immediately.

Application Procedure:

Please complete the online application process.

Note: Effective July 1, 2023, districts are required to conduct an Employee History Review (EHR) of prior employers to ensure compliance with safety and conduct standards.

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