POSITION #319-CLS-09/17:                

Nutrition Services – Catering Coordinator

Wenatchee High School

6 hours per day/189 days per year

Salary Schedule: $15.08 - $16.32 per hour

DESCRIPTION: Prepares high quality, tasty, nutritious meals, for students and staff for off and on- premise catering services and assists with regular daily breakfast and lunch services. Responsible for ordering and record maintenance of all Wenatchee School District catering meals. Works with a variety of hours and schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays and summer hours. Must maintain an attitude of flexibility to meet the requirements of providing high quality catering services. Prepares hot and cold food items following standardized recipes. Properly prepares, packages, delivers, sets up, serves and breaks down food for “On and Off- Site” catering services. Washes service wares and kitchen utensils. Receives and transfers food and supply deliveries to storage areas. Maintains catering supplies and food inventory. Cleans the production areas as necessary. Maintains an attitude of flexibility when dealing with teammates to resolve problems with students, staff or production. Communicates with teammates respectfully and courteously. Recognizes and reports all necessary facilities maintenance promptly. Suggests improvements to operating format. Assists in food ordering by notifying kitchen manager of low product levels and needs unique to catering. Fills in where needed to insure efficient operations. Must adhere to all sanitation regulations especially those related to proper cooling, reheating and packaging of food for transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Must hold/obtain a current valid food handler's permit.  At least one-year cooking experience in a commercial food service environment required. Ideally, the candidate would have five years of on and off premise catering experience. Ability to relate well to students, staff and district patrons. Must hold a valid Washington state driver’s license. Must maintain a high standard of personal hygiene. Requires physical ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials. Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments. Must work in and around fumes and odors. Requires standing, stooping, bending, lifting, turning and reaching. Attendance and punctuality are important functions of this position.

SCHEDULE:  OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

UNION AFFILIATION:  This position is represented by Local 846 FS Washington State Council of County and City Employee, AFL-CIO.

Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement:  The recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS I-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility prior to working.

Disclosure Statement and Record Check:  Pursuant to Chapter 486, Washington Laws of 1987, the recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating whether he or she has been convicted of crimes against persons listed in the law. In addition, a background check, based on fingerprints, will be requested from the Washington State Patrol & FBI.  Employment is conditional based upon completion of the record check.

The Wenatchee School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all staff and for students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Inquiries may be directed to RCW Officer/ADA Coordinator and Executive Director of Human Resources, Lisa Turner. Issues related to 504 and Title IX should be directed to Mark Helm, Executive Director of Student Services.

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