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Food Service Helper Substitutes

Capital Region BOCES

Albany, NYJobNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Albany, NY
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Capital Region BOCES is hiring a Food Service Helper Substitutes. The Food Service Helper Substitute assists in food preparation and service, and in cleaning kitchen equipment. This routine manual work is performed under immediate supervision. Food Service Helpers may occasionally perform cooking duties requiring less skill than a Cook.

Key focus areas include Set tables and clean them after meals, Fill sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers, and Work on tray lines serving designated portions per menus.

Successful candidates bring Good Physical Condition. Important skills include Proper Methods Of Serving Food, Care Of Tableware, Care Of Glassware, Care Of Silver, Care Of Kitchen Appliances, and Follow Oral Directions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Proper Methods of Serving FoodCare of TablewareCare of GlasswareCare of SilverCare of Kitchen AppliancesFollow Oral DirectionsFollow Written Directions

Qualifications

Good Physical Condition

Full job description

LOCATION: Management Services – Multiple District Locations SCHEDULE: Days and hours will vary depending on location and need. BASIC FUNCTION:

Assists in the preparation and service of food and in the cleaning of kitchen equipment. This is routine manual work performed under immediate supervision in connection with the preparation and service of food. On occasion Food Service Helpers may perform cooking duties involving lesser degrees of skill than regularly required of employees in the classification of Cook. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Sets tables and cleans them after meals.

  • Fills sugar bowls and salt and pepper shakers.

  • Works on the tray lines serving designated portions per menus.

  • Fills food carts and delivers foods to designated areas.

  • Polishes silverware, tables and chairs.

  • Cleans dining rooms and dish and linen closets.

  • Cleans, washes and otherwise prepares vegetables and fruit for cooking.

  • Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts.

  • Helps cooks in any phases of their duties.

  • Washes dishes, pots and pans by hand or machine.

  • Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen.

  • May act as cashier.

  • Working knowledge of the proper methods of serving food and of the care of tableware, glassware, silver, and kitchen appliances.

  • Ability to follow oral and written directions.

  • Good physical condition.

Job Qualifications

  • None

The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.

Position Start Date:09/01/2026

Civil Service Title: Food Service Helper

Job Number: 2027-4

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