Job Description

Position / Title: Food Service Technician (Full-Time)

Bargaining Unit: SEIU

Department/Location: Food & Nutrition Services

Work Days: 190

Reports To: Secondary School Cafeteria Manager

JD Revision Date: 05/05/2025

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary

Responsible for all duties related to the preparation and serving of student meals and snacks (daily). Adheres to the National Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack Programs guidelines and requirements in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Provides excellent customer service to all. Attend monthly Safety meeting, required trainings and in-service meetings. May be required to leave the main work site on occasion for meetings, etc.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for the proper handling and storage of all food and supplies.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workspace, in the kitchen area.
• Maintains a required system of accountability.
• Prepares weekly projections to order food and supplies for menus.
• Utilizes correct measuring and serving utensils to ensure accurate meal portioning as specified by district policy.
• Performs and documents temperature/sanitation checks as required by law.
• Ensures dishwashing is always ongoing/completed to meet sanitation expectations.
• Ability to operate a cash register, make change accurately, balance and close in a timely matter (when assigned).
• Exemplify leadership attitude ensuring that all meals are served in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently all positions in the kitchen.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a valid Certified Professional Food Manager Certification, previously known as sanitation certificate. Certificate shall be obtained by the start of the second school term of employment.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Excellent customer service.
• Hold a State of Illinois Food Handler card and demonstrate specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job which includes. If Certification is not current, must be able to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Minimum of one (1) years' experience cashiering, customer service, cafeteria line server or related field, preferred.
• Ability to successfully complete required written documentation.
• Ability to verbally communicate.
• Responsible for checking and responding to work related emails in a timely manner.

Physical Demands

• Ability to assist in lifting 50 lbs. with proper technique.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must wear appropriate, clean uniforms, hair covering, and safety shoes provided.
• Ability to work in very hot and very cold conditions.

Terms of Employment

• This is a ten (10) month, part-time SEIU position. Salary and benefits as per the current collective bargaining agreement and approved by the Board of Education.
• Must be able to adhere to all Blackout dates according to the Food and Nutrition Calendar.
• Must complete all FNS and District mandated GCN tutorials, monthly safety training, and department sponsored training per USDA requirements by their due date.
• May be asked to come in two days before school starts to open kitchen.
• May be asked to come in one day after school ends to close kitchen.
• Maintain a positive attendance record as specified in FNS Department Handbook & SEIU contract.
• Attend all back to school and professional development meetings/trainings as required.

Additional Information

• 7am- 2pm (7 hours per day)
• 190 Calendar Days
• $16.71 Per Hour
• Pension Eligible
• Benefits Eligible