Food Services Substitute - Substitute Teacher Service

Substitute Teacher Service, (STS) is looking for food services substitutes for the following school districts: Columbia Borough, Donegal, Eastern Lancaster Co., Ephrata Area, Lancaster CTC, Manheim Township, Northeastern, Pequea Valley and School District of Lancaster, Solanco, Unionville-Chaddsford.

Position Summary
Food Service encompasses all the positions needed to have the school kitchen/cafeteria run as a team, whereas one person can step in to fill the shoes of another’s position on a moments notice. This includes any Food Service member that is a head cook, cashier, dishwasher, food prep, etc. At the direct of the designated school district Team Leader, these positions may be required to perform a combination of supportive functions, based upon the needs of the environment, on a daily basis.

Job Duties

Food service staff is responsible for assisting with the preparation, maintenance and breakdown of the cafeteria serving line, providing a clean work area for serving. Food service staff may be responsible for overseeing the collection of monies from students for school meals, provide quality customer service, and record keeping. Food service staff also works with other members of the Department/Building in meeting goals and objectives in support of the District mission.

Qualifications and Required Documents

• Serve-safe certification preferred, but not required
• Education: High School Diploma (Not Required for Ephrata)
• A Pennsylvania Criminal Records check (Act 34) that is clean and less than 5 years old **
  
• A Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance History (Act 151) that is clean and less than 5 years old **
  
• A FBI Criminal History Record that is clean and less than 5 years old **

         - We recommend that you use our web links posted on our website to be sure to get the correct clearances.

            You can find those at the bottom of the Open Positions Page

• Proof of a TB test or chest x-ray that is less than 3 months
• 3 professional references (contact information) and/or letters
• A Resume
• Signed Health Agreement form – will be provided by Site Supervisor
• Routing number and account number for direct deposit setup 
• 2 Valid forms of Identification for I-9.  Click here for acceptable forms.

• A valid, working email address __ not a college or university address for those will expire! If you do not have a valid email address, it is recommended that you set up for example a Hotmail or GMail email account. This is how all future communications from STS will reach you.
• Effective 12/22/2014: In accordance with PA Act 168 of 2014, a list of all current and past employers, including contact information, for all jobs held where you have or had direct contact with children.

If you have taken any mandated training for Act 126 (Mandated Reporting) and/or Act 71 (Suicide Prevention), please provide proof of training-preferably a certificate of completion. Please include any additional certificates for specialized training if applicable.

 ** Please note: clearances cannot be older than 5 years however, some districts may require new clearances that are less than 1 year old! 

Essential Functions
The job of Food Service employee was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned locations with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the café.

Essential duties and responsibilities of this position may vary in nature due to changes, and include but are not limited to:

• Arranges food and beverage items and sets up appropriate equipment for the purpose of serving assigned items to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Evaluates prepared food items for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies (e.g. napkins, silverware, straws, plates, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by supervisor for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Prepares food and beverage items (e.g. potatoes, rice, etc.) for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Must practice in accordance with the Substitute Teacher Service, Inc. Paraprofessional Handbook policies, and school district policies.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function outlined above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
• Moderate lifting from 15-35 pounds
• Moving of various items – up to 35 pounds
• Manual dexterity to use office equipment

Other Physical Requirements
• Ability to write legibly
• Vision (Near, Color, Depth Perception)
• Sense of Sound (Ability to hear fire alarms, bells, and PA system)
• Sense of Touch (differentiate between hot and cold temperatures)
• Ability to speak clearly and distinctly

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The job is performed under temperature extremes and in some hazardous conditions, and exposure to varying degrees of temperature relative to the conditions occurring in nature outside may occur.

Emotional Environment

• The ability to work with students and adults displaying a variety of emotions including, but not limited to, joy, happiness, sorrow, fear, anger and aggression in controlled, uncontrolled and unpredictable situations.

At your interview, we will take a photo of you for an ID badge. Please dress appropriately.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must bring all official, original documents to your interview. Original, official documents that have been altered in any way will not be accepted.