Prepare raw and cooked foods, including foods needed for daily meal service.
Prepare and heat foods to be served to students and staff.
Prepare salads and sandwiches.
Serve food appropriately and follow established serving sizes.
Assist with all required lunch set-ups.
Operate kitchen equipment safely and appropriately.
Operate the cashiering system and maintain a working knowledge of the MOSAIC POS system.
Follow established food safety and sanitation standards.
Assist with all aspects of daily kitchen clean-up.
Follow proper food storage and temperature requirements.
Comply with the district's HACCP program.
Prepare foods, as needed, for students and staff with allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Know the location and proper use of fire safety equipment.
Follow nutrition standards for the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program.
Rotate through various food service responsibilities and maintain knowledge of assigned areas.
Participate in required staff development programs, including 4–6 hours of training as required.
Work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers, students, teachers, and other staff members.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Previous food service experience preferred, but not required.
Certifications: ServSafe Certification, Allergy Awareness Certification, and Heartsaver CPR Certification preferred.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and reach a minimum of 30 pounds.
Food Safety: Knowledge of proper food handling, sanitation, food temperatures, and kitchen safety preferred.
Cultural Competency: Experience working with diverse populations and a strong commitment to Wayland's goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Professionalism: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with students, staff, supervisors, and co-workers.
Education and Experience:
Advanced Degree: Not applicable.
DESE Licensure: Not required.
SEI Endorsement: Not applicable.
Work Schedule and Compensation:
Hours: 20-25 hours per week.
Location: Wayland Middle School
Salary: $19.46
Wayland Public Schools (WPS) provides a desirable benefits package for full-time employees which include: health, employer sponsored Health Savings Account, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, 403(b), Dependent Care Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, and participation in retirement pension boards.
WPS is an equal opportunity employer committed to the fullest extent to the principle of the dignity of all people and of their labors and will take action to ensure that any individual within the District who is responsible for hiring and/or personnel supervision understands that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, ancestry, military status, disability or pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition. Every available opportunity will be taken in order to assure that each applicant for a position is selected on the basis of qualifications, merit and ability. WPS is proudly a member district of the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive and equitable educational community. WPS encourages candidates of all backgrounds and seeks applicants who prioritize and value diversity, equity, and belonging.
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