Substitute Cafeteria Attendant (SY26-27)

Substitute Food Service WorkerReports to: Manager or CoordinatorBargaining Unit: AFSCME [90 days]Hours & Location: VarySchedule: September 1 to June 30Overview:Founded in 1647, Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country. With approximately 57,000 students from over 114 different countries, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual budget of $973 million, BPS is the largest district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse as well.Currently BPS has 123 schools utilizing three food service delivery models. Forty six (46) schools have full service kitchens with full time cafeteria managers and subordinate staff.Department Facts:Mission: offer students safe, wholesome, nutritious, enjoyable meals to fuel academic excellenceMeals served: approximately 23,500 breakfasts and 35,600 lunches served daily; approximately 7 -8,000 after-school meals served daily; 22,000 total summer mealsBPS utilizes Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which enables the district to provide free meals to all Boston studentsJob Responsibilities:Reports to work on time; as scheduledAssists with Food preparationPrepares, serves and accounts for mealsCleans kitchen equipment and work area, including floorSet up serving line and serves meals in accordance with portion sizeAccurately fulfills school orders for shipment [pick, pack, ship]Assemble various types of food and shipmentMark/tag all packages shippedUnpacks supplies and assists with stocking dry storage shelves and/or refrigerator shelvesWash dishes, trays, flatware, pots, pans, utensils and dining tablesKeep work environment clean at all times - maintains cleanliness of equipment, work area and flooring, in addition to work, preparation and break areasEnsure adherence to food safety and facility safetyPerform quality control checks to ensure standards are metCommunicates inferior products or proceduresAble to work in team oriented environmentFollow all safety and sanitation requirementsCompletes all other duties, as assigned.Required Qualifications:High school diploma or G.E.D preferredAble to accept instruction and work in a team environmentAble to communicate effectivelyPhysical: walking, standing, reaching above shoulder lever, stooping, lifting, carrying, bending and pivotingCapable to sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of timeAbility to follow direction wellAbility to lift up to 50 poundsFlexible about tasks and able to multitask and maintain a high productivity levelReliableCapable of working full day in multi-temp environments for the entire shift without restrictionsStrong ability to work collaboratively with a range of fellow workersTerms: $18.75 per hourFood Services/Cafeteria Workers Contractual HourlyPlease refer to the Salary Information section on the Career Site for more information on compensation. Salaries are listed by Union and Grade/Step.