Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is seeking an energetic and adaptable Food Service Assistant to work with our Food Service Lead serving breakfast and lunch to our K-8 population. The successful candidate must share OSACPS’s mission and EL Education philosophy, which will provide K-8 students with rigorous, real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Successful candidates should have a collaborative spirit of “we are crew, not passengers.”

The Food Service Assistant will report to the Nutrition Director. This person will assist in all food preparation, food distribution/delivery, food inventory, and serving food to students. This candidate will need to have knowledge of general operation of basic cafeteria equipment and follow all State Health Requirements for food service workers. Must be able to properly communicate with the school’s population.

This position is a full-time, hourly position; the hours for this position will be every school day from 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This position will and run no later than June 30, 2023.

Mission

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School will provide K-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education (formerly known as Expeditionary Learning) school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, will foster a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum where our students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations in all subject areas.

About the School

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School opened in 2017 and will serve 320 students in grades kindergarten through seventh during the 2021-2022 school year. There are 40 students in each grade level. We are chartered K-8 and will have a maximum enrollment of 360 students-each year we add a grade until we reach eighth grade. We believe in hands-on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. Our school’s habits of character, which define our culture, are courage, collaboration, stewardship, perseverance, and high-quality work.

Responsibilities:

· Food preparation and distribution

· Prepare, cook and bake a variety of foods in large batches according to USDA standardized recipes

· Managing food allergies

· Heavy lifting required (milk crates; food containers; etc) up to 50 pounds

· Assist with inventory of food, supplies, other items

· Basic knowledge of production records

· Organizing supplies, food items, paper goods

· Rotate supplies; check dates; etc.

· Maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment

· Cleaning equipment and workstations

· All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Must be 18 years of age or older

· 1 year or more of food handling experience required

· Prior experience in a school food service role a plus

· Must be available every school day between 7:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

· Serv-Safe Certification preferred

· Allergen Awareness Certificate preferred

· CPR Training and Choking preferred

· Active Driver’s License required

· Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds

Join Our Adult Crew

At Old Sturbridge Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a number of these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.

We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout. All staff are encouraged and expected to participate in school-funded professional development opportunities during the school year and over the summer as approved by the Principal.​

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employment decisions at the Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training. Anyone found to be engaging in any unlawful discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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