Child Nutrition Cafeteria Worker

Primary purpose

Work in all areas of the kitchen operations including sanitation, food preparation, serving, receiving and clean up in a pleasant and productive manner to improve and/or maintain the health of students.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others and follow directions
• Can perform job assignments and comply with district policies and procedures
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Ability to cashier and make change
• Ability to tolerate exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals and moisture
• Can lift and carry up to twenty five pounds unassisted
• Depth perception and peripheral vision are required
• Ability to perform in stressful situations
• Must have and maintain good customer service skills
• Dependable, reliable, prompt, cooperative
• Maintain a professional appearance

Education/Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Cashier and Customer Service Experience Preferred

Major duties and responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve high quality food by utilizing the menus and standardized recipes provided

• Cashier and identify reimbursable meals accurately

• Work in the dish room

• Maintain a clean and organized work area

• Follow safe food handling principals, including completing HACCP forms and taking temperatures

• Properly use and care for equipment

• Prepare and serve food in compliance with departmental, city, state and USDA policies and procedures

• Participates in cost-effective use of resources

• Notify manager of food and beverage items needed

• Count and record quantities of amount of food prepared and leftovers

• Maintain a professional personal appearance and hygiene and adhere to the dress code

• Promote teamwork with coworkers

• Assist in cleaning all areas of the kitchen daily

• Responsible for cleaning work area

• Properly label, date and store food

• Take out the trash

• Adhere to CISD Child Nutrition dress code

• Assist in all areas of the kitchen operations as needed

• Performs other duties as assigned

Communications

• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English

Professional Growth and Development

• Must obtain Texas Food Handler’s Certificate within 60 days of their start date

Working_conditions

Equipment Used:

• Ovens, Steamers, Dish Machine, POS Computers, Mixer, Blender, Tilt Skillet, Microwave, All Kitchen Equipment

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Will stand and walk most of the day.
• Will be exposed to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance.

Other information

Working 184 days per year
Various shifts available (4,5, and 6 hrs/day)