Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $20.57
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Retirement system
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Paid holidays
Job Description
The Anchorage School District (ASD) is a public education entity that serves the diverse educational needs of students in Anchorage, Alaska. Committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, ASD emphasizes providing quality nutrition services to enhance student well-being and academic performance. Within this framework, the Student Nutrition Central Kitchen operates as an essential hub, delivering high-volume meal preparation and packaging for various schools within the district. The operations team is dedicated to maintaining stringent standards of food safety, quality, and efficiency to meet the nutritional demands of the student population across different school sites.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- two years of related work experience may substitute for education
- five years of experience in institutional type high production kitchen
- two years of supervisory experience in a kitchen setting
- ability to interpret standardized recipes
- ability to prepare and interpret simple reports
- proficiency in basic math
- successful completion of ASD Serving It Safe food safety course and exam within 21 days of hire
- ability to work in a fast-paced assembly line environment
- physical ability to stand, walk, lift up to 40 lbs
- strong verbal and written communication skills
- ability to manage stress and make decisions under pressure
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- two years of related work experience may substitute for education
- five years of experience in institutional, high production, large volume assembly line kitchen work
- two years of supervisory experience in a kitchen environment
- ability to interpret standardized recipes
- proficiency in basic math including addition, subtraction, and multiplication
- ability to prepare and interpret simple reports
- successful completion of the ASD Serving It Safe food safety course and exam within 21 days of hire
- strong leadership and communication skills
- prior experience in a large scale food production environment preferred
- ability to work under pressure and handle diverse teams
Job Duties
- Function as the front line supervisor for all Central Kitchen staff
- provide input for employee evaluations and report to the Central Kitchen Manager
- train and orient new staff and assign mentors
- schedule breaks, lunch periods, production time, and packaging allocations
- participate in operational meetings with the manager
- lead baking and cooking activities in a high-volume, assembly line environment
- ensure timely, accurate, safe, and cost-effective production and packaging
- evaluate and recommend improvements for production packaging and scheduling
- assist in organizing and assigning work to ensure readiness for delivery
- conduct daily inventory and maintain quality and production controls
- keep accurate records of supplies used and products packaged
- adjust approved recipes for batch size changes
- assist on an assembly line with tasks like filling packages and lifting
- ensure sanitation and food safety regulations are followed
- safely operate kitchen equipment
- maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment
- foster positive working relationships with students, staff, and the public
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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