Server/Dishwasher - Emporia Public Schools : Job Details

Position Type: Food ServiceDate Posted: 8/29/2024Location: To be assignedLooking for someone willing to work 8:30 am - 2:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Base hourly rate is $15.92 with additional compensation for past work-related experience and level of education. Purpose: The Server/Dishwasher assists in the preparation, serving, dishwashing and/or the cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facilities to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff, and visitors. To accomplish these tasks the Server/Dishwasher must work closely with the staff and administration of USD 253. Responsible to: Food Service Director or Production Manager or Leader Payment rate: As established by the Emporia Board of Education Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience in large-scale food preparation and kitchen management.

Desire to continue career improvement.

Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Essential Functions:

Assist in the preparation, serving, dishwashing and/or cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facilities to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff and visitors.

Ensure that all programs and activities conform to district guidelines.

Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community.

React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Appropriately operate all equipment as required.

Support the value of an education.

Support the vision and mission of USD 253.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

Requires prolonged sitting or standing.

Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials in excess of 30 lbs.

Works around dust, fumes and odors.

Occasionally requires stooping, bending, and reaching.

Must work in noisy and crowded environments.

General Responsibilities:

Assists in the preparation, serving, dishwashing and/or cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facilities to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff, and visitors.

Ensure the high standards of health and safety in food preparation.

Assist in training of new employees and assist substitutes.

Assist in keeping an accurate daily record of food products produced and served and associated information.

Assist in ensuring all special instructions are carried out and paper work is completed.

Oversee the preparation of food products assigned, to include following approved recipes to maximize the use of raw food supplies.

Ensure all food products are prepared, presented, and served in a visually appealing manner, to include garnishing where possible and where necessary.

Ensure proper clean-up and storage of food products and leftovers.

Maintain and practice proper sanitary safety practices and standards.

Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.

Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.

Stay abreast of new technologies, data management and communication.

Comply with legal and regulatory requirements as provided by state and federal law.

Uphold and enforce board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules/regulations including but not limited to::

• Acceptable use of technology
• Sexual and racial harassment
• Child abuse reporting
• Health and safety including all precautions of the Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

Maintain safe and well-organized instructional spaces.

Respond to change in a productive manner.

Strive to communicate the positive aspects of our school program to the public in word and deed.

Other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director, Production Manager or Leader.