Food Services Assistant jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

Providence Hall is a charter school located in Herriman UT. Central to the school's mission is teaching students to think critically, communicate effectively, and act responsibly. Students at the junior high participate in pathways that focus their classes in areas that not only meet state standards, but also support their individual interests, foster their desires to try something new, and aim to prepare them for transition to high school.

Providence Hall is looking for a food services assistant manager to join the food services team at the junior high school.

Schedule:

• Up to 40 hours/week during scheduled school days with an additional 7-9 days any time before or after the school year
  

Responsibilities:

• Participate in food preparation according to standard menu, recipes and verbal instructions economically, efficiently and on schedule.
• Assist in the production and understand the regulations of preparing and serving in matters of temperature, appearance and portion size.
• Help in the requisition of routine supplies, keep records and make reports.
• Calculate and record production quantities and inventory accurately and efficiently.
• Repeatedly lift and/or otherwise move cases and pans of food and other materials.
• Pack food properly for transportation and assist with deliveries.
• Operate kitchen equipment, mechanical dishwasher and other equipment as needed.
• Assist in ordering food, produce and dairy weekly.
• Store food and rotate stock on shelves to ensure freshness of products.
• Safely operate any equipment introduced into the kitchen.
• Maintain a sanitary and safe kitchen.
• Clean kitchen areas, equipment, mechanical dishwasher and other equipment as needed.
• Assist in serving students meals by following USDA guidelines and ensuring that their needs are recognized and acknowledged and and monitoring students during breakfast and/or lunch.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Inspect school or facilities food services areas for the purpose of ensuring that the site is suitable for safe operations, maintained in an attractive and clean condition, and/or identifying necessary repairs due to vandalism, equipment breakage, weather conditions, etc.
• Maintain a consistent presence at assigned work site(s) working the specified days/hours on assigned work calendar, being a leader to the food services team.
• Use the school's positive behavior intervention system to reward students.
• Contribute to a positive work and school environment by maintaining a positive, pleasant demeanor in all situations.
• Maintain confidentiality of student and LEA information by following school policies regarding confidential information.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
• Actively participate in assigned meetings, professional developments, and other trainings.
  
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. 
• Experience in large quantity food production and preparation. 
• Ability to scratch bake with the knowledge of measuring, weighing, following recipes, and operating equipment in a production kitchen.
• Ability to complete 10 hours of training annually as required by the USDA.
• Read, write, and do basic mathematics such as extrapolation recipes, keeping records, making changes, counting money, and making reports.
• Experience with Skyward point of sales system preferred.
• Flexibility in learning new concepts, an even temper, good work ethic, willingness to cooperate with others, and the ability to adapt to a variety of assignments and conditions.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to plan, organize, direct, coordinate and delegate responsibilities to food service staff.
• High level organizational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task easily.
• Positive interpersonal skills with the proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.
• Professional communication skills including but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident, articulate and professional speaking abilities; empathetic listening; and persuasive speaking.
  
• Willing to effectively problem-solving as needed.
• Basic knowledge of Google Workspace and its collaboration tools.
• Capacity to perform all the responsibilities listed in this posting.
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, including criminal history, and professional references as a condition of employment.
  
• Work in a loud, noisy environment around many adolescents.
• Obtain a Food Handler's permit within 2 weeks of starting work.
• Stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, pull, and lift items weighing 50 lbs or less.
• Stand or walk 95% of the workday.
• Traverse school facility, and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.

Applications are retained on file for one (1) year.

Contact Ian Falkner (ifalkner@providencehall.com) if you have any questions about this employment application or other questions about employment at Providence Hall Charter School or if you require an accommodation to complete this application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: It is the policy of the Providence Hall Charter School to ensure that all applicants for employment, as well as all employees, be treated impartially without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, or marital status. Please see our Civil Rights Disclosure on our website (www.providencehall.com)