JOB SUMMARY: 

Hopi Junior Senior High School is seeking applicants for a Food Service Helper position who are enthusiastic and looking for the opportunity to prepare students for a successful future.  Under supervision of the Food Service Manager, prepares simple menu items and sets up food serving lines. This position also assists in maintaining food production areas in a clean and sanitary condition; and other related work as may be required.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

THE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED.

• Prepares simple menu items, such as beverage, fruit and vegetable salads, and simple sandwiches. Arranges trays, assembles box lunches, and prepares simple snack items.
• Assists in setting up food serving lines by placing hot and cold foods, condiments, drinks, etc, on counter, steam tables, buffet carts or side tables; replaces or replenishes items as necessary; serves food; removes food items and containers after each meal adhering to proper storage procedures. This requires constant lifting and carrying hot food trays weighing up to 80 pounds from kitchen to serving line.
• Works in dish room, scrapes and prepares food utensils for the dishwasher; loads and unloads dishwashers; stacks and stores food utensils. Presoaks and hand washes larger pots and pans, etc. Assists in keeping the kitchen and store rooms in a sanitary condition.
• Maintains standards of personal cleanliness and appearance and use courtesy and tact in dealing with students, staff and the general public. Must obtain and keep current and Arizona State Food Handlers permit.

 

• During periods when students are not present, will assist in the biannual "spring" clean up and fix-up, (work does not require journeyman skills).

 

• Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with the HJ/SHS Policies and Procedures.

 

• Other duties as assigned by Cafeteria Manager

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED: 

Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.

 

Knowledge of safe and sanitary procedures and practices relating to school kitchens and food service;

 

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

 

Skill in operating  a  variety  of  modern  institutional  kitchen  tools,  appliances,  and  equipment  in  a  safe  and effective manner.

 

Ability to use and operate weighing and measuring devices.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Must obtain and keep current an Arizona State Food handlers permit.

 

Experience with demonstrates a knowledge of food handling.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Indian Preference in employment considered.

 

One year of institutional food preparation and kitchen experience.

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE 

 

Need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

 

Nine (9) month contract. Salary and work year established by the Governing Board per administrative salary schedule.

 

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).  Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian preference eligible that are not currently employed in the Federal Service will be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority (Schedule A).  Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants (status or reinstateable) in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.

 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.  If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency.  The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

 

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes to walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will lift and carry items up to 80 pounds on a regular basis.

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 qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.  The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff.  This position works out of a kitchen which has a variety of hazards due to high and low temperatures, kitchen equipment, and a fast paced lunch time work environment.