Food Service Associate

Summary

JOB SUMMARY

This position reports directly to the Food Service Manager. The Food Service Assistant assists in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals; cleaning of equipment and kitchen; and delivery of meals to rooms.

Duties

O Prepare food and serve it in a timely manner
O Maintain the kitchen in a sanitary condition at all times
O Adhere to all USDA guidelines as it relates to food preparation
O Adhere to all County Regulations as it relates to facility cleanliness and maintenance

Requirements

The Food Service Assistant performs the following tasks:
O Assist in the preparation of various types of food as directed by the Manager
O Perform skilled cooking tasks
O Clean kitchen equipment
O Responsible for appropriate distribution of food to classes
O Wash dishes as required
O Open to new ideas in cooking and actively involved in upgrading the food with regard to taste, appearance, and nutritional value
O May act as lead in absence of Food Service Manager.

O Serves the children as required.

O Plans and implements menus according to published guidelines in conjunction with the Food Service Manager.

O Receives and stores foods upon delivery.

O Assist with record keeping as required.

O Assist with other center duties as assigned to include restocking paper towels, tissue and some light mopping.

Professionalism

O Positively project the organization, goals, philosophies, and policies to Customers, Associates and the community.

O Model flexibility and an openness to changed in kitchen operation.
O Meet all training requirements.

The minimum qualifications are:

O One year experience in a school lunch room or similar operation

O Must possess a CPR/First Aid certificate or obtain one within 3 months.

O High school diploma or equivalent experience

O Knowledge of preparation methods, food storage procedures

O Must maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene.

O Ability to lift, carry, push, pull or stack objects not to exceed 25 lbs

Nice To Haves

These skills and talents are required to successfully accomplish the above tasks:

O Warm personality and an accepting attitude toward young children and parents.

O A keen desire to work with children.

O Ability and willingness to work with numerous interruptions and distractions.

O Ability to communicate and interact effectively with others demonstrating tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to their concerns

O Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other staff members

O Sound literacy and numeracy skills.

O Alert, observant, active and able to use judgement and initiative.

O Ability to lift equipment.

About Us

Our Mission

To Educate & Train Young Children Academically, Spiritually, Mentally & Socially

We believe in aggressively preparing our children for each level of development. We use developmentally appropriate practices while building self-esteem, self-help skills, and confidence in a nurturing and loving environment.

We believe that the classroom is a mini-society and that teaching should help children establish the skills and talents necessary to reach his/her fullest potential; while feeling loved and secure. Excell Preparatory Center provides various avenues for each child's future success in the larger, high-tech, international society. Our teaching reflects a high regard for each child's uniqueness, with respect and understanding of societal and cultural diversity. We provide a sensitive, caring, professionally trained staff, dedicated to working in partnership with parents and families.

-Our Faculty & Staff