About Gann Academy

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential: intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. Our faculty, composed of Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates students' journeys. We seek teachers committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom; and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally. 

Gann Academy is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will improve our work, societal, and learning outcomes. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of intelligent, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, school, and colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun. 

Accommodation

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case-by-case basis by management.

Working Conditons/Physical Demands

Physical demands include dexterity for operating office machines and supplies, such as computers, telephones, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, and reaching for files or supplies, as well as sitting or standing for extended periods, are common.

E-Verify

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

Equal Employment Oppportunity

Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

About the role

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Food Services, the Utility Worker is an integral member of the Food Services team. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen while assisting with meal preparation and service. The Utility Worker also provides friendly, courteous customer service and helps foster a warm, welcoming environment for students and staff.

What you'll do

• Performs daily cleaning of dishes by using the 3-bay sink and conveyor dishwashing machine to scrub and clean dishes, pots, and pans used in day-to-day operations.
• Ensures clean dishes, pots, and pans are in their proper place.
• Assists in basic kitchen prep of peeling and cutting fruits and vegetables.
• Scoops pre-made products into serving containers.
• Assists with catering as needed, such as assembling sandwiches and cookie/pastry platters.
• Delivers and/or sets up food and beverages within the building as needed when requested by Director. Catering events may take place in the evening and on weekends. 

• Assists customers, answers questions, and retrieves requested items. 

• Stocks items in the serving area such as bottled beverages and snacks. Before serving time, stocks snack items, dairy products, beverages, and other items that need replenishing. 

• Sets up and maintains serving area with compostable paper supplies. Monitors serving area and refills compostable paper supplies as needed and keeps area neat and clean as needed. 

• Cleans work areas and serving areas as needed. Periodically wash carts, sinks, shelves, refrigerator doors, and sides. End-of-day responsibilities include cleaning the salad bar, steam table, coffee dispensers, and all serving areas.
• Receives, lifts, and puts away deliveries in the dry storage room, paper storage room, walk-in refrigerator, walk-in freezer, reach-in refrigerators, and serving areas.

• Follows closing procedures. Turns off equipment, lights, locks doors, and closes windows. 
• Always follow allergy awareness policies. Adheres to all rules designed to protect students and staff with food allergies and sensitivities. Be knowledgeable about all ingredients in the menu items, and food products and be ready to advise customers.
• Follows all safe food handling practices to prevent cross-contact with allergens. 

• Adheres to all kosher dietary laws. Non-kosher food or meat of any kind is not allowed in the kitchen. Only utilize food products and cooking tools/knives supplied by Gann. The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. 

The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. 

This is an in-person, full-time, temporary-to-perm position.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent customer service skills.
• Knowledgeable about the structure, fast pace, and flow of a food service operation.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people—students, parents, faculty, staff, and vendors.

• Understanding of food safety/sanitation requirements and procedures.
• Knowledgeable about food allergies and practices to prevent cross-contact.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Must be proficient in English to carry out work as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None