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** Food Service Assistant I**
**Job Category****:** Service Workers **Requisition Number****:** FOODS01018 Showing 1 location **Work Location:** TBD Job Description**Mission:** Our mission at International School of Louisiana is to provide a challenging education emphasizing language immersion, international awareness, the celebration of diversity and community responsibility. The employee must understand and support the school mission. * Maintains a positive attitude in meeting the needs of customers.
* Communicates with customers in an appropriate, respectful manner.
* Cooperative working relationship with school personnel and parents.
* Handles sensitive issues appropriately and confidentially.
* Perform with a commitment to promote a quality food service program that meets the nutritional needs of customers.
* Understand and implement the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) food safety program.
* Adhere to Safety and Sanitation procedures prescribed by the Department of Health & Hospitals.
* Maintain high standards of cleanliness within the dining area before, during and after meal periods.
* Inspects delivered food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and compliance with health requirements.
* Complete routine maintenance of cafeteria, dry storage pantry and equipment, including monthly deep cleaning.
* Monitors equipment operations and reports to supervisor any equipment malfunctions.
* Report to direct supervisor any wrongful acts in the food services areas, complaints from staff, parents and administrators.
* Follow uniform guidelines.
* Monitors and ensures that reimbursable meals meet requirements.
* Enter student meals into a computerized system at the Point of Service.
* Responsible for assisting with preparing daily meals which includes field trip bag lunches.
* Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and replenishing the salad bar.
* Understand and utilize portion control methods, including weighing of meal components.
* Assist with meal service.
* Assist in the preparation and service of food for catering projects.
* Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.
* Responsible for cafeteria set-up for each meal service period.
* Prepares after school snacks according to mandated USDA nutritional guidelines.
* Participate in School-mandated trainings and/or meetings.
* Maintain compliance with all school policies and procedures
* Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor
* Attends organization and monthly department meetings.
* Assumes other responsibilities as requested by the Food Services Director and/or Head of School.
* High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
* Minimum of two years work experience of routine food preparation and/or serving experience. Basic food handling, kitchen sanitation techniques, and personal hygiene related to food handling.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
* Computer proficiency (MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook)
* Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
* Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
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