Food Service Associate

Job Description

Position: Food Service Associate

Location:
Crosslake Community School

FTE/ Hour Allotment:
Approximately 32.5 hours per week

Immediate Supervisor:
Food Service Coordinator

Position Summary:
Responsible for preparing food to be served to students by complying with all applicable sanitation and health standards and following established food production programs and procedures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

30% Food Preparation
● Pan, cook and store food
● Prepare food and follow recipes, special diets included
● Ensure proper temperatures of food
● Adjust the quantity of food prepared

30% Service
● Enter purchases into POS
● Verify accounts and check for reimbursable meals
● Serve food
● Replenish serving lines
● Take temperatures of food and record
● Greet customers and promote food service programs

25% Set up and take down
● Set up line with food, condiments, utensils, napkins, beverages and trays
● Prepare sanitation materials
● Set up and breakdown point of sale
● Clean and sanitize areas
● Sweep and pick up floor mats as needed
● Wash dishes
● Update program and menu signage

10% Recordkeeping and Reports
● Record temperatures of food and equipment
● Record sanitation measurements
● Prepare and record money and checks (only as needed when Coordinator is unavailable)
● Record data for production records
● Assist in receiving, stocking and storage of food and supplies
● Properly store food and supplies
● Follow health department, USDA, local, state and federal guidelines
● May be required to assume responsibility of Food Service Coordinato

5% Professional Development
● Attend in-services, workshops, building and department meetings

Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Education/Certification Requirement:
● High School Diploma or equivalent
● Obtain Level 1 Certification from School Nutrition within 90 days of hire
● MN Certified Food Protection manager a plus

Experience:
● Food Service experience preferred

Essential skills required to perform the work
● Ability to read, write and comprehend written and verbal instructions
● Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units
● Basic computer skills
● Ability to set priorities and deadlines
● Ability to work in a team environment
● Problem solving skills

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices, and Software Required:
● Operates small and large food service equipment
● Utilizes computers, POS, cash machine, calculators, department and District software programs

Institution Description

Mission statement: Growing environmentally literate, community impacting learners of excellence.

Serving two programs:
Our seat-based program (located in Crosslake, MN) serves students tuition-free in grades kindergarten - 8th as well as a fee-based prekindergarten program. Our tuition-free online program serves students from anywhere in Minnesota in grades kindergarten to graduation/age 21.

Please visit our website to learn more! https://www.crosslakekids.org/

Application Instructions/Comments

Interested applicants, please send your resume, cover letter, and three references to hiring@crosslakekids.org.