Cafeteria Worker

 POSITION TITLE:  Child Nutrition Cafeteria Worker                                       
 

      POSITION TYPE: Support FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT: Child Nutrition REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager WORK CALENDAR: FSE SALARY RANGE:   $14.20-$15.67 per hour CONTRACT DAYS: 177 Days STIPEND: N/A FULL TIME / PART TIME: Full time STANDARD WORK HOURS: 6 hours PAY FREQUENCY: Semi-Monthly LAST UPDATED: 02/05/25         
JOB OBJECTIVE
To assist in the overall duties required to maintain an effective and efficient food preparation facility.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.       Assist in preparation and serving of USDA reimbursable meals and Ala
            Carte items.  Perform cleaning, cashiering and dish room duties as assigned.
 
  2.       Gather supplies from storeroom, freezer, or refrigerator and deliver to
            designated work area.
    
  3.       Assists in the maintaining of a clean and safe work area; to include the cleaning
            of equipment, utensils, and the serving and dining areas.
 
4.       To maintain appropriate personal health and hygiene, and continuously
            practice sanitary food handling procedures.
 
  5.       Work cooperatively with all staff members of the Child Nutrition department,
            district staff, and students.
 
  6.       Follow daily, weekly, and monthly rotation schedules as directed.
    
  7.       Follow production menus and recipes to prepare quality products and control
            food costs.
 
  8.       Ensures compliance with all Child Nutrition department, district, local, state and
            federal requirements, policies, guidelines, rules and regulations.
 
  9.       Assist co-workers and supervisor when needed and perform other duties as
            assigned.        
Length of Contract               
One hundred seventy-seven (177) contract days. 
 
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Cafeteria Manager in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies & state law.
QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

 

• Previous Experience: Food Service experience preferred
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None required

 
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
 

• Basic Skills:
  • Ability to read recipes/production menus and comprehend instructions.
  • Basic, general math skills required to maintain accurate records and support documentation for projects under the supervision of the position.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the community.  Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in oral form.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

 
SUPERVISORY
None
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
 

• Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this