Food Service Worker at Vanderheyden in Wynantskill, NY

Position Summary:

The Food Service Worker will be assisting with responsibilities related to food service.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions:

• Assist with preparation, set up, service, and clean-up surrounding the school breakfast and lunch program and any other meals as requested.

• Cooperate in planning special events and extracurricular activities.

• Communicate any disciplinary problems with students to appropriate school administration.

• Maintain knowledge of all uses of equipment in the kitchen.

• Follow all sanitary regulations regarding personnel, food, and equipment.

• Maintain a neat and clean work area in the kitchen and cafeteria.

• Assist in ensuring all food items are prepared according to the menu.

• Assist in checking all the deliveries of meats, perishables, and food.

• As this list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Experience in quantity food preparation or a school lunch program.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Abilities and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Display a positive, professional, and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency's mission statement.
• Seek opinions and alternative viewpoints in decision-making. Understand and respect the expertise and experience of others, appreciate the different views, and the perspective and limitations of other individuals.
• Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.

Pay: $16-$18 an hour

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws