School District #57 (Prince George) Looking for School Meal Program Worker at Mackenzie, BC Full Time

POSITION NOTES: 25 hours per week

TITLE: SCHOOL MEAL

PROGRAM WORKER

DEPARTMENT: All Schools

REPORTS TO: Principal or Designate

SUMMARY:
Under general supervision the School Meal Program

Worker works with school staff and nutritionist to plan menus and to prepare

and/or serve food for the school’s meal program.

The School Meal Program Worker works cooperatively

with other staff, students and the public.

DUTIES:
Works with the school

staff and nutritionist to plan menus based on Canada’s Food Guide, ministry

of Education guidelines and budget considerations.

Cleans kitchen

equipment and appliances as required.

Restores kitchen

equipment to cupboards, shelves and drawers.

Shops for groceries

required in the program.

Prepares, cooks and

serves food as required.

Maintains inventories

of supplies and equipment for meal program.

Unpacks and stores food

stuffs and supplies.

Occasionally trains and

supervises student helpers.

Presents a well groomed

appearance.

Performs other food

service functions or emergent duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS

(School Meal Program Worker)

Grade 12 diploma or

equivalent.

Three months of

hotel/restaurant/catering food preparation experience or equivalent.

Ability to perform

basic food services functions including good basic physical health.

British Columbia Food

Safe certification and a comprehensive understanding of health safety

standards relative to food services sanitation.

Knowledge of the

SuperHost Program and front of the house operation would be an asset.

Valid Class 5 British

Columbia driver’s license.

Ability to use courtesy

and tact in the explanation of and discussion of information in contacts

with public, parents, staff and students.

Ability to perform

individually and as part of a team.

Ability to effectively

communicate verbally.

Ability to plan and

schedule work and organize the workload effectively.

Ability to work with

constant interruptions and to improvise as required.

Must enjoy working with

appropriate school aged students.

Ability to maintain

confidentiality.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Kitchen utensils, kitchen food handling and related

equipment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Sufficient vision to

operate computer.

Fundamental ability to

operate equipment

Manual dexterity.

Ability to lift and

move materials and equipment up to 40 pounds.

June 2021