Food Service Assistant - American Paradigm Schools

American Paradigm Schools

8101 Castor Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19152

Discovering Excellence Through Cultivating Differences

American Paradigm Schools are dedicated to equity and excellence for all learners, while celebrating the uniqueness of our communities. Our values drive our dedication to providing a world class education.

Position: Food Service Assistant

Position type: Part Time

Position location (School):American Paradigm Schools

Department: Food Services

Reports to: Director of Operations

Employment status: non-exempt

Employment duration: 10 months

Position Summary:

The Food Service Assistant play a vital role in ensuring a smooth and enjoyable dining experience for our students. Responsible for monitoring and supporting students during lunch periods, they uphold our commitment to quality service and student welfare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Distribute and manage student lunch cards during lunch periods as required.
• Ensure students scan their IDs before receiving meals to maintain accurate meal counts.
• Gather feedback from students regarding food preferences during breakfast and lunch periods.
• Address students' allergy concerns during meal times, ensuring appropriate alternatives are available.
• Assist teachers with breakfast counts in the morning to facilitate efficient meal planning.
• Conduct regular kitchen walkthroughs, adhering to health inspection standards.

Skills:

• Active listening
• Customer service orientation
• Effective verbal communication
• Social perceptiveness

Education and Certifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience working in a school cafeteria

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, and move up and down from a seated position
• Capability to push and walk up and down stairs

Join our team and contribute to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive. Together, we're shaping futures and celebrating diversity at American Paradigm Schools. Apply now to be part of our dynamic community!

American Paradigm Schools are Caring School Communities.

Relationships are the foundation of classroom and school life and underpin teaching, learning, and prosocial development. Building relationships and fostering students' sense of community are a critical part of our work at APS and as such, we have partnered with the Collaborative Classroom to implement the Caring School Community Model in all of our schools.

Caring School Community model builds positive classroom and schoolwide communities while developing students' social and emotional learning (SEL) skills and competencies. It is designed to help students become caring, responsible members of their school communities and, ultimately, to grow into humane, principled, and skilled citizens of a democratic society. The lessons in the program help faculty and staff create a warm, safe, and disciplined school environment where all community members can develop the skills and dispositions they need to interact constructively with others.

All employees at American Paradigm Schools are expected to be true champions of the Caring School Community Program.