LEAD FOOD SERVICE WORKER                                                          8105

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class supervises routine tasks in food preparation and services in a satellite kitchen, such as: re- heating prepared dinners; preparing salads, sandwiches and other extra menu items; serving food; and cleaning of food service areas and equipment.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Supervises the preparation of frozen meals;

            Orders food and eating utensils from central kitchen;

            Keeps records of purchased food and surplus food from governmental sources;

            Counts money received and prepares it for bank deposit;

            Assigns work to and supervises Food Service Workers in cleaning, dish­washing and related sanitary and maintenance activities.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the preparation and serving of frozen food; good knowl­edge of the care and use of food service equipment and kitchen utensils; ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports; ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            Either:

            a) Completion of six (6) school grades; or,

            b) Six (6) months of paid experience in the preparation of food; or,

            c) An equivalent combination of education or experience as defined by the limits of a) and b).

 

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates employed in a school must attend ongoing continuing education/training as required by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.

 

 

 

 

R07/01/2015

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive