Food Service Worker (Part Time/Oregon School For The Deaf)

Initial Posting Date:
11/16/2023
Application Deadline:
11/26/2023
Agency:
Oregon Department of Education
Salary Range:
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Food Service Worker (Part Time/Oregon School forthe Deaf)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Food Service Worker, Academic Year, Part Time at the Oregon School for the Deaf!
Part Time, Monday- Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
This position will work only when students are present at school. Please see the school calendar here.
Currently, the salary for a part time (37 hours weekly) Food Service Worker monthly salary range is $2,611.28 - $3,428.98 before PERS*.
The final monthly salary will vary based on the hours worked in the month. This position is part time and is scheduled for 37 weekly hours.
This position is SEIU represented.
This position does not require proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). However, if the person in this position reaches the desired American Sign Language (ASL) level they may be eligible to receive a 5% language differential to their monthly salary.
More about us:
The Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD) provides 24-hour service, care and education for (approximately 100) deaf and hard of hearing students who reside in Oregon from K-12 grades.
The Food and Nutrition Department provides meals for all OSD residential and day students including breakfast, lunch and dinner, meals for students with special dietary needs, as well as snacks for the residential students, as well as meals for the Charter schools on our campus.
All students enrolled at the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD) are entitled to the best education that our resources can provide. Each student is valued as a unique individual, to be treated with dignity, in an atmosphere where individual differences are accepted. The ideal candidates are committed to ensuring that students reach their maximum potential in ASL and English, while also supporting their individual communication needs.

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More about this role:
The Nutrition Services Department is responsible for the overall operation of the Food Service on campus. This affects students who attend school, staff and outside groups who use the facilities.
Our Food Service Workers provide general dessert and cold food prep, serving, dishwashing, and cleaning duties in a school kitchen.
Typical daily duties:
Food Preparation

• Maintain fruit and vegetable cooler in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner. Clean and sanitize fruits and vegetables.
• Prepare fruit, vegetable, and other food items for daily salad bar.
• Supervise student's consumption of items at salad bar, limiting portions of popular or high fat or sodium items, such as salad dressing.
• Assist in making snacks daily for the residential program. Prepare fruits and vegetables for field trips and sporting events. Fill school and dorm food requests.
• Make suggestions and necessary changes to prevent waste and spoilage of items that are prepped and served.
• Accurately record foods prepared on production records and temperature log sheets.

Sanitation and Cleanliness

• Responsible for maintaining clean areas and proper sanitation.
• Clean preparations area and assist in overall clean-up after meals.
• Assist in dish room/dish machine operations; sort and rack dishes, glasses, utensils; wash dishes, pots and pans, etc.; clean dish machine and dish room.
• Recycle cans, boxes, glass, etc.
• Assist with department laundry.
• Assist in keeping storeroom clean.

Miscellaneous Duties

• Attend department in-services and staff meetings to maintain knowledge of school policies and procedures, student food allergies and diets, sanitation practices and National School Lunch and Breakfast Program regulations.
• Assist others in the performance of their tasks.
• Document necessary maintenance work on Work Request forms.
• Assist with inventories and deep cleaning of kitchen, storerooms, coolers, and freezers.

Minimum Qualifications & Special Qualifications:

• Six months of experience in customer or Food Service. NOTE: This position requires the employee to obtain a food handler's card within 30 days of hire.
• Skill in applying state health, safety, and sanitation regulations, and procedures as they relate to operation of a volume dining or Food Service facility.
• Skill in applying Food Service policies and procedures.
• Skill in following verbal/signed and written instructions.
• Basic computer skills needed for the use of email, word processing, spreadsheets, internet and nutrition software.

Working Conditions:

• Occasionally may work overtime, double shifts.
• Daily work with large quantity Food Service and dish room equipment and cleaning chemicals.
• Lifting of heavy objects (30 lbs. or more) and moving of carts that carry several hundred pounds occasionally.
• Standing on feet/legs for long periods of time (3.5 hours).
• Work in hot/cold areas for short periods such as coolers, freezers, dish room and serving food on the cafeteria line.
• Handling of dirty plates, cups, bowls, trays, silverware and trash cans, which may include exposure to gum, spit and vomit.
• Requires bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, exposure to noise and exposure to infectious diseases.
• Other risks may include slipping, falling and burns.
• Duties require possible daily exposure to infectious, communicable, contagious diseases/conditions.
• Position is subject to a comprehensive fingerprint criminal background check.

Our amazing benefits:
When you join the Oregon School for the Deaf, you are joining a fast-paced, creative environment with colleagues who are passionate about serving the children and families who rely on the Oregon School for the Deaf for support and growth through their education journey.
Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
Paid days off -

• Some paid Holidays are covered based on the Academic Year schedule. Varies with part time schedule and substitute position and prorated based on hours worked.
• 3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" per year. Varies with part time schedule and substitute positions and prorated based on hours worked.
• 8 hours of sick leave accumulated every month. Varies with part time schedule and substitute positions and prorated based on hours worked.
• Progressive vacation leave accrual, starting at 8 hours per month, with increases every 5 years. Varies with part time schedule and substitute positions and prorated based on hours worked.

In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and child care expenses.
To apply for this position, please follow the directions below:
IF YOU ARE NOT A CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEE: To apply for this position, follow the "Apply" link and complete the application and questions (if applicable) online. If this is your first time applying in Workday, you will need to create a new user profile. You can even drag and drop your resume into Workday and it will read and generate your Work History! In lieu of an application, you can attach a resume.
CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: To apply for this position, you must apply through your Workday account. Click here for instructions. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your education, skills and job history (including your current job). In lieu of an application, you can attach a resume.
Upon submitting your application, please be sure to check your Workday account for pending questions and tasks such as public records requests, declaring Veterans' Points and attaching supporting documentation (including right after submission). Non-state employees, these are identified by a yellow circle with an exclamation mark.
Please contact ode.jobs@state.or.us if you have any questions about the application process.
Additional Information:

• Representation: This position is represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• Communication: Please monitor your Workday account, as communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.
• Future Vacancies: This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• Background Check: This position requires successfully passing a criminal record check, which may require a fingerprint-based records check, as a condition of employment.
• Veterans: Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources. You may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-692-9666.
• Visa Sponsorship: The Oregon Department of Education does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. The Oregon Department of Education is an E-Verify employer. If you are the successful candidate you must present your I-9 acceptable documents (See page 3) for employment verification.
• Salary: Employees who are Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) participating members will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay a 6% employee contribution to PERS; the salary range noted above reflects base salary only.*

We hope that you will consider applying for this exciting career opportunity today!
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•For additional information, please contact us by e-mail at ode.jobs@state.or.us.
The Department of Education is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to a diverse workforce. The Department strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, please feel free to contact us to discuss your application.