Float Food Service (30 hours, benefit eligible)

Job purpose

Fills in for the day-to-day absences of Food Service Specialist absences across five therapeutic schools (Cleveland, Fairview Park, Parma Heights and Grafton) and provides overall support for the operation as needed.

FOOD SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fills in for staff absences and assumes all Food Service Specialist duties when substituting, including:
• Entering weekly orders for meals, requests substitutions for special diets.
• Distributing monthly menu/nutritional information.
• Assisting with receipt of deliveries including verifying quantities and reporting issues.
• Maintaining an accurate inventory of product.
• Organizing, storing dating, and rotating stock as directed.
• Placing unitized (pre-packaged) meals in oven for cooking as indicated.
• Ensuring timely preparation and distribution of meals.
• Taking temperature of cooked meals to ensure a safe minimum temperature.
• Maintaining daily temperature logs for food and equipment.
• Using products carefully and according to guidelines to reduce waste.
• Preparing and submitting accurate records. Helps to reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintaining an orderly/sanitary kitchen area.
• Complying with health and food safety regulations.
• Ensuring leftover food, supplies and equipment are stored and/or discarded properly.
• Following established sanitization procedures to properly clean items and surfaces.
• Helping prepare for and participate in health/safety inspections.
• Learning how to operate fire/safety equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Ohio Food Protection Manager Certification required (or must obtain within 90 calendar days from hire; expenses paid by employer).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Email, Word, Excel) or ability to learn the software quickly.
• Ability to work professionally, effectively, and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and use sound judgment.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex, and dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks and projects.
• Demonstrates a passion for serving youth with a variety of experiences and backgrounds.

Expectations, Skills and Abilities

• Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required training.
• Knowledge of and adherence to PEP Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of and adherence to USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.
• Knowledge of and adherence to public health, sanitation and food service regulations.
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to high priority situations.
• Punctual with consistent attendance practices. Good time management.

Physical requirements

• Ability to balance, bend, climb, crouch, kneel, reach, push, stoop, stand and sit.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Ability to operate a commercial oven for food preparation.