Job Title
Food Service Worker III

District Name
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA

Job Description Title:        Food Service Worker III          

Department:     Food Services           

Reports To:       Food Services Manager/Field Supervisor

 
Job Summary
 
The Food Service Worker III performs general food preparation work at the supervisory level, under the general direction of a Food Service Field Supervisor.
 
Essential Functions

    •    Supervises a crew of food services workers; determines work assignments, work methods and production goals; reviews work in progress.
    •    Prepares and cooks the daily breakfast, lunch and after school meals following prescribed menus and standardized recipes.
    •    Portions and serves food to children and adults.
    •    Orders food, produce and supplies using automated ordering system; records market quotations and other ordering information as required; receives deliveries and checks the accuracy of delivery slips; maintains records of deliveries and prepares a weekly invoice record of orders received; takes a monthly inventory of food and supplies on hand and maintains a perpetual inventory system.
    •    Sorts and counts bills and coins received daily; prepares a daily deposit slip and weekly cash card listing amounts of money deposited and amounts on hand.
    •    Prepares weekly operations, monthly milk and platter, and time and attendance reports.
    •    May clean service or preparation areas.
    •    Removes trash from kitchen area.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

    •    Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
    •    Knowledge of the health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation.
    •    Ability to learn to use and care for equipment used in food preparation and service.
    •    Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations.
    •    Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.
    •    Ability to read, write and count accurately.
    •    Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
    •    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, students and staff.
    •    Operate Compliant Point of Service and Point of Service Computer Terminal and/or roster.

Minimum Requirements
 
    •    Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.
    •    Three years of full-time, paid food services experience performing large scale cooking using    standardized recipes
*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST PROVIDE DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE ON YOUR APPLICATION.                                                                                                      
    -OR-
    •    Have completed one year full-time paid experience as a Food Service Worker II with SDP
    -OR-
    •    Have successfully completed the following accredited college level coursework:
    ?    Introduction to School Food Service; and
    ?    Principles of Quantity Food Production; and
    ?    Human Resource Management in Food Service Operations; and
    ?    ServeSafe Sanitation Program
*IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR COURSEWORK, TRANSCRIPT AND SERVESAFE CERTIFICATE TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
 
Additional Information
Reference ADA, 42 U.S.C.S., Section 12113 (d)- Person in job must not have nor contract any disease listed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Such person may be removed from their job pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act and appropriate due process.

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