Food Service Worker

About the Company

J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 is a school district headquartered in Cicero, Illinois, United States. The district serves the municipalities of Berwyn, Cicero, Lyons, Stickney and a small section of McCook. We pride ourselves in academic excellence and strive to offer unique programs and services to provide a quality education for all students.

Position: Food Service (multiple positions available)

Please visit our district website for full listing of available positions (full time, part time, and substitute)

About the Role

The food service staff is responsible for serving the students and faculty by taking payment in a courteous, accurate, and efficient manner and to serve attractive meals at the proper temperature in a quick, courteous, and sanitary manner.

Responsibilities

• Take payment for all purchases in the serving line.
• Enter sales correctly and accurately.
• Assist faculty in their selections.
• Remain accurate to within $3.00 of computer sales reports.
• Distinguish ala carte selections from school lunch selections and enter appropriately into the terminal.
• Responsible for maintaining the snack bar inventory of product.
• Report any concerns regarding the snack bar to the Manager.
• Report all equipment problems to the Manager.
• Organize all money in the register from the day’s sales to be counted with the Manager.
• Set up serving line with the supplies needed for the day.
• Assist in the food preparation for all areas of operation.
• Clean work area thoroughly at the end of the day.
• Report all equipment problems or failures to the Manager.
• Carry out all kitchen/dish room duties as assigned by the Food Service Director using proper procedures and following directions accurately.
• Serves meals and ala carte items to the students quickly and efficiently.
• Assists students in selecting their meals in accordance with the school lunch or breakfast pattern.
• Refills steam table when food is depleted.
• Ensures that the food on the serving line is the proper temperature and that the appearance and quality of the food meets established standards.
• Serves correct portions of food in the appropriate serving ware.
• Removes all food, utensils, and serving ware from the work area at the end of the last lunch period.
• Cleans assigned area thoroughly and prepare for the next day’s service.
• Carries out all kitchen/dishroom duties as assigned by the Manager using proper procedures and cleaning materials.
• Assists in preparing food for students, faculty and the satellite program as needed.
• Reports all equipment problems or failures to the Manager.
• Reports all safety hazards to the Manager.
• Such other tasks as assigned by the Manager or Food Service Coordinator.
• Such other tasks as assigned by the Food Service Director.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• High School Diploma.
• Knowledge of proper cashiering procedures.
• Ability to operate all faculty cafeteria equipment or willingness to learn.
• Food Service Sanitation Certificate or willingness to acquire one.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Pay Rate: $15.00/hour