Job Title:  Cafeteria Worker                                                                    

Exemption Status/Test:    Nonexempt

Reports to: Director of Child Nutrition             

Dept./School: Assigned Campus

Primary Purpose:

Clean and maintain district facilities using routine procedures to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of building operations and grounds.

Primary Purpose:

Work under moderate supervision to prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

None specified

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures

Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools

Ability to perform basic math

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Food Preparation and Serving

1. Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested and uniform recipes.
2. Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures, and practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
3. Store and handle food items and supplies safely and according to established procedures. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.

Safety and Sanitation

1. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
2. Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
3. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
4. Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.

Other

1. Handle and record cashier functions accurately.
2. Help record food requisitions and order necessary supplies.
3. Maintain daily food preparation records.
4. Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
5. Complete annual continuing education requirements.
6. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching

Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)

Environment: Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Greenwood Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation) or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact the Assistant Superintendent or Human Resources. In accordance with Title IX, the district does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational program or activities. The requirement not to discriminate extends to employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX to employment should be referred to Title IX Coordinator, Superintendent Elliott 2700 FM 1379, Midland, TX 79706, eelliott@greenwood.esc18.net, (432) 683-6461, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education or both.