Position Goal

The Substitute Food Service Worker works under supervision to assist in the preparation, serving and clean up of food in quantity food service operation. The Substitute Food Service Worker uses safe food practices in setting up serving line. Substitute Food Service Worker serves and stores food and equipment for students and staff by performing the following duties.

This position will work approximately three hours per day, on an as needed basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assists in the preparation of foods as instructed.
2. Operates standard cooking and baking equipment such as oven, range, convection oven, microwave oven, steam cooking table and hot holding carts.
3. Operates institutional kitchen equipment such as mixer, slicer, chopper, scale and dishwashing machines.
4. Is responsible for work of routine difficulty in the preparation of food products.
5. Selects, weighs and measures ingredients and prepares food.
6. Sets up serving lines.
7. Sets up steam table, salad bar and serving area.
8. Serves students with correct portions.
9. Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed.
10. Cleans up serving lines.
11. Cleans work areas and disposes of refuse. Assists in the cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and utensils.
12. Performs all general clean-up. Washes dishes, pots and pans, equipment, cooking and preparation surfaces and the floor.
13. Performs additional related duties as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and extreme cold. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Compliance Officer for Title IX , Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina en base a la raza, el color, la religión, el origen nacional, el sexo, la discapacidad, la edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las polízas de no discriminación: Funcionario de Cumplimiento de Título IX, Asistente Superintendente, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5318 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 43371 N Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or 480-987-5300.