Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.00 - $19.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and development opportunities
Paid holidays
Life insurance
Job Description
The School District of Philadelphia is committed to providing high-quality educational opportunities and supportive environments for students across its numerous facilities. Recognized as one of the largest public school systems in the United States, the district focuses on nurturing young minds while ensuring their health and well-being during school hours. Integral to this mission is the provision of nutritious and well-prepared meals within its cafeterias, which serve thousands of students daily. The district's food service program prioritizes food safety, quality, and efficiency to maintain a positive dining experience that supports learning and growth.
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Job Requirements
- Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade
- two years of full-time, paid food services experience in a large-scale institutional environment
- knowledge of food preparation techniques for hot and cold entrees and a la carte items
- knowledge of health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation
- knowledge of public health aspects related to food handling and preparation
- ability to use and maintain equipment in food preparation and service
- ability to prepare main dishes according to standardized recipes
- ability to follow time schedules for food preparation
- ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- ability to maintain personal cleanliness
- ability to read, write, and count accurately
- ability to operate POS computer systems
- ability to follow oral and written instructions in English
- ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Job Qualifications
- Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade
- two years of full-time, paid food services experience in a large-scale institutional environment
- knowledge of food preparation techniques for both hot and cold food entrees and a la carte food items
- knowledge of health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation
- knowledge of public health aspects related to food handling and preparation
- ability to use and care for equipment used in food preparation and services
- ability to prepare a variety of main dishes from standardized recipes
- ability to adhere to established time schedules for food preparation
- ability to perform mathematical calculations
- ability to maintain personal cleanliness
- ability to read, write in English and count accurately
- ability to operate a compliant Point of Service and Point of Service computer system/terminal or roster
- ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English
- ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Job Duties
- Counts the number of items prepared and served
- places food on serving counter
- serves food to children or adults in a lunchroom
- receives money and makes change
- operates a compliant POS and POS computer system/terminal
- washes pots, pans, trays and other utensils
- cleans preparation and/or service areas
- may perform heavier cleaning tasks periodically
- may sweep and mop floor in kitchen area
- cooks the main entrees or other items in a full-service cafeteria following prescribed menus and standardized recipes
- collects, sorts and counts bills and coins received from lunchroom sales
- may count the number of items prepared and sold
- may generate end-of-day reports from POS computer system/terminal
- removes trash from kitchen and cafeteria
- may prepare food on grill, including hamburgers and hotdogs
- assembles sandwiches, slices meat, chops vegetables, prepares salad and fruit dishes
- bakes desserts or breads
- prepares desserts and portions into serving containers
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