Food Services Worker II SY 2024-2025

Job Description DISCLOSURE: This position requires both a written and oral exam for consideration. For internal candidates, please apply through the Employee portal for consideration. Job SummaryAssists in the preparation and service of food within School District of Philadelphia facilities.Cleans food preparation andor service areas. Work may involve cooking the main entreesandor other items in a full-service cafeteria by following standardized recipes, servingandor cashiering in a lunchroom or maintaining an accurate count of items produced andsold. Operates a compliant Point of Service (POS) and POS computer systemterminal.Essential Functions•Counts the number of items prepared and served.•Places food on serving counter; serves food to children or adults in a lunchroom; receivesmoney and makes change.•Operates a compliant POS and POS computer systemterminal.•Washes pots, pans, trays and other utensils; cleans preparation andor service areas; mayperform heavier cleaning tasks periodically; may sweep and mop floor in kitchen area.•Cooks the main entrees or other items in a full-service cafeteria following prescribedmenus and standardized recipes.•Collects, sorts and counts bills and coins received from lunchroom sales.•May count the number of items prepared and sold; may generate end-of-day reports fromPOS computer systemterminal.•Removes trash form kitchen and cafeteria.•May prepare food on grill, including but not limited to hamburgers and hotdogs.•Assembles sandwiches, slices meat, and chops vegetables, prepares salad and fruitdishes; bakes desserts or breads; prepares desserts and portions into serving containers.QualificationsMinimum Requirements•Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth school grade.•Two years of full-time, paid food services experience in a large-scale institutionalenvironment which has included the School Food Service, Principles of Quantity FoodProduction, and ServeSafe Sanitation Program.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities•Demonstrated knowledge of:•food preparation techniques for both hot and cold food entrees and a la cartefood items.•Knowledge of:•the health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation.•public health aspects related to food handling and preparation.•the materials, equipment, methods and techniques of preparing food in quantitiesof three hundred meals or more.•Skill in:•the use and care of equipment used in food preparation and services.•the preparation of a variety of main dishes from standardized recipes.•Ability to:•adhere to established time schedules for food preparation.•perform mathematical calculations.•maintain personal cleanliness.•read, write and count accurately.•operate a compliant Point of Service and Point of Service computersystemterminal andor roster.•understand and follow oral and written instructions.•establish and maintain effective working relationships.DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work beingperformed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as anexhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.Additional InformationReference ADA, 42 U.S.C.S., Section 12113 (d) - Person in job must not have nor contractany disease listed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Such person may beremoved from their job pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act and appropriate dueprocess.

Created: 2025-02-21