This position is at Osage Trail Middle Schooland works in a team, including a manager for each school. Pay begins at $15.44, but previous experience working in food service or at Fort Osage may determine placement.

 

The position is 7 hours a day, 5 days a week, working 179 days each year.  Health benefits and retirement contributions eligible for this position.

 

Purpose Statement

The job of Food Service Lead is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for food preparation activities at an assigned location, cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and assisting assigned food service personnel in performing their functions.

This job reports to the Food Service Manager.

 

Essential Functions

Other Functions

Job Requirements:  Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

 

SKILLS are required to perform single, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; operating standard office equipment and equipment found in a commercial kitchen; and using pertinent software applications.

 

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.  Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

 

ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate to significant. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working with interruptions; and working with detailed information/data.

 

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 25% walking, and 70% standing.  The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

 

Experience      Job related experience is required.

Education        High school diploma or equivalent.

Equivalency   

Required Testing

Certificates

 

Food Handlers Permit

 

Continuing Educ./Training

Clearances

Maintains Certificates and/or Licenses

 

Children's Division (DSS) Clearance

Criminal Background Clearance