Cafeteria Assistant at Aspire Public Schools

DescriptionThis is a part-time hourly position at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School.ABOUT ASPIREAspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.JOB SUMMARYThe Cafeteria Worker/Assistant prepares and serves food items to students and/or school personnel and maintains food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. This position reports to the Cafeteria Manager. This position works with scholars parents and outside consultants/vendors.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functionsArrange setup for food items supplies serving lines and/or equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are provided in accordance with cafeteria requirementsPrepare and serve food and beverage items according to approved recipes for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and health requirements and projected meal requirements and/or requests of students and school personnelOperate standard commercial kitchen equipment and reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working orderEvaluate prepared food for flavor appearance and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staffInventory and stock food condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability quantity and security of items needed for the number of persons to be served; adjust recipes to meet quantity of main dishes required maintain accurate records in accordance with proper inventory control and to make sure students have the proper amount of foodDeliver payments for food items from students and staff (e.g. cash meal tickets etc.) to the Main Office for the purpose of securing funds for reimbursement of costsRespond to inquiries of students staff and/or parents for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of mealsClean the tables and chairs after every lunch period; linens utensils equipment and the storage food preparation and serving areas (e.g. ovens steamers fryers mixers slicers refrigerator and freezers dishes tableware kitchen utensils counters carts racks and dishwashing machine etc. also sweeps daily and spot mops if there are any spills for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.)Meet all standards of local state and federal health and food regulationsMeet all dress code standards for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditionsAttend in-service training workshops etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functionsTake down tables and chairs as needed for special events with the help of the Building Manager and Campus MonitorsAdditional:Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behaviorPerform other related duties as required and assignedQUALIFICATIONSCompetencies:Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents operating and maintenance instructions directions for use and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine explanations complete orders complete necessary paperwork and time sheets and take written messages. Ability to speak effectively to individuals in relaying verbal instructions or concernsMathematical Skills: ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals; ability to apply ratio and percent concepts to the mixing of solutions and adjustment of recipesReasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form; ability to establish priority order of tasks necessary to complete an assignment; ability to use trouble-shooting and problem-solving skillsOther Skills and Abilities: ability to operate standard commercial kitchen equipment and work aidsMinimum educational level:High school graduate or equivalentExperience required:Experience in the operation of kitchen equipment and in food servicePhysical requirements:Stand walk or bend over kneel crouch reach overhead grasp push and pull. Move lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder heightRepetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation simple grasping and power grasping)Demonstrate normal depth perceptionSitting walking or standing for extended periods of timeDexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard operate standard office equipment and use a telephoneSee and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aidsHear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aidesWork authorization requirements:Clear the Department of Justice background screeningAuthorized to work in the United StatesProvide health (TB) clearance (most update every four years)WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environmentWork is performed in indoor and outdoor environmentsExposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicalsSome exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environmentMay be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlinesCompensation:Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools we offer employees exceptional benefits including paid time off 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans life insurance/long-term disability participation in a CA state retirement plan tuition reimbursement plan and adoption assistance program.Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here:Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion age sexual orientation national or ethnic origin disability marital status veteran status or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities women disabled persons and veterans. Key Skills Fashion Retail,Engineering,IFRS,Axapta,Computing Employment Type : Part-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1