Cafeteria Helper

DAMIEN MEMORIAL SCHOOL

JOB DESCRIPTION

Cafeteria Helper

DEPARTMENT: Cafeteria

PREPARED BY: Chief Financial Officer

REPORTS TO: CAFETERIA MANAGER

PREPARED DATE: October 29, 2024

FLSA STATUS: 12-MONTH; Non-Exempt

HOURLY RANGE: $17.00-$23.00

POSITION SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Cafeteria Helper reports to the Cafeteria Manager. The Position is responsible for assisting with the preparation and serving of food in a school cafeteria. Duties may include setting up counters, stocking food items, collecting payments, operating cash registers, cleaning tables and equipment, and taking out trash.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and works closely with other food service employees to ensure menu items are prepared in a timely manner to meet meal service times and/or satellite delivery schedule.
• Reviews daily production records and secures necessary ingredients/food items and equipment for preparation purposes.
• Cleans and prepares produce and prepares meals.
• Portions and packs menu items as needed.
• Sets-up serving counters for meal service, serves students and staff, and replenishes food and other supplementary items as needed.
• Washes pots, pans, plates, and other kitchen equipment and utensils; washes dish towels, aprons, caps, etc.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, serving counters, dining areas, and washrooms in a neat, clean, sanitary, and orderly manner; thoroughly cleans and sanitizes utensils and equipment after use; and sweeps, scrubs, and mops kitchen and dining room floors.
• Properly labels, stores, and/or dispose leftover foods.
• Receives provisions ordered, documents product temperature if applicable, and reports discrepancies to Cafeteria Manager; dates and stores goods in proper manner and place; records supplies and ingredients used; and assists in completing monthly inventory and maintaining routine records as directed.

DAMIEN MEMORIAL SCHOOL

• Oversee the work of student helper(s) assigned to the school kitchen.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• The ability to read, write, and understand oral and written English, follow oral and written instructions, and perform simple arithmetic. Such abilities may be demonstrated by graduation from high school or work experience which required the cited abilities.

Other Experience Requirements:

• Great people skills - is liked and respected.
• Work both independently and within a team-oriented structure.
• Requires some work in evenings and weekends.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:00pm. Hours and Days can be flexible based on activities/events. Some weekend and evening hours.

Damien Memorial School is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable environment in which faculty and staff can excel irrespective of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or any other protected class covered by state and federal law. Damien Memorial School encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.