Student Nutrition Operator Floater - Full Time

To assist Cafeteria Manager in supervising a cafeteria team engaged in the preparation and serving of meals while adhering to federal, state and local guidelines.

Essential Functions:

• Assist cafeteria employees and manager as needed.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory of all food and supplies.
• Assist with food production ensuring proper quantities of food are prepared and served using standardized recipes. Ensure menus are followed.
• Assist with production record documentation; Assist Manager with daily edit checks and daily deposits.
• Assist with training of employees.
• Follow safety practices at all times.
• Comply with district, department and school policies.
• Participate in department, cafeteria and school meetings as needed.
• Understand meal pattern requirements and meal count procedures, as prescribed by the USDA for breakfast and lunch.
• Understand food safety and sanitation and the proper use of chemicals in the kitchen.
• Knowledgeable of HACCP principles.
• Proficient with the operation and sanitation of kitchen equipment and report any and all maintenance issues to the manager.
• Assist with daily work schedules for cafeteria team and assist with cleaning of the kitchen.
• Handle customer issues in a positive manner.
• Be a solid team player for the district.
• Be able to act as the person in charge when manager is absent.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Demands Desired:

• Knowledge: High School Diploma, GED or Vocational/Technical training, able to read and comprehend instructions and apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions. Serve Safe and/or HACCP certified or become certified within a year. Working knowledge of basic school food service practices.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, able to understand food service computer programs, experience in the preparation of a large volume of meals, proficient in kitchen operations, ability to lead others in a friendly manner.
• Abilities: Able to work with limited amount of supervision. Able to organize time, establish work priorities, and handle multi tasks. Good oral and written skills. Professionally represent the Student Nutrition Department.
• Physical Demands: Able to assist, move, push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Be physically able to withstand prolonged periods of standing, bending, sitting, squatting, walking, reaching, and repetitive movements. Occasional travel may be involved.

Immediate Supervisor: Cafeteria Manager

Salary: Fort Mill School District Food Service Operator Salary Schedule

Length of Employment: 180 Days; 6 hours per day