(Classified) Cafeteria Worker 6.0 hrs

TITLE: Cook's Helper

Qualifications

• Good physical condition. Endurance for walking, standing for
  
  

long periods of time, lifting at least 35 pounds, and other

physical activities during working hours. Can tolerate heat,

steam and most cleaning compounds. Good manual dexterity

and coordination.

• High school education or equivalency.
• Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health
  
  

and citizenship.

• Possesses ability to read, write and comprehend directions.
• Good personal appearance, clean, well groomed, cheerful,
  
  

direct, alert and interested in the work offered.

• Food handlers permit required.
• Maintain a yearly T.B. test.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may
  
  

find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

POSITION GOALS: To serve the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, cheerfulness, and personal caring, while meeting all Federal and State guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs.

PAY GRADE: Refer to Support Salary Schedule

Performance Responsibilities

• Perform assigned duties in quantity food production following
  
  

menus and standardized recipes using quantity preparation and

safe food handling techniques to ensure the Child Nutrition

Department standards of

• food quality, palatability and appearance
• correct, safe temperatures
• proper utensil portion sizes
• proper and timely storage of deliveries and left over food
• appearance of serving lines for eye appeal
• maintain a pleasant smile and attitude while serving.
• Maintain defined standards of sanitation and safety as outlined
  
  

by local and state health departments and District Policy.

• Maintain required departmental records.
• Serve students and adults in a pleasant manner while ensuring
  
  

that all State and Federal guidelines are followed.

• Maintain professional appearance in accordance with
  
  

department standards.

• Maintain all guidelines required of Child Nutrition Programs
  
  

as instructed by the Cafeteria Manager and Child Nutrition

Director.

• Become a valuable "team" member to help make the
  
  

cafeteria run smoothly.

• Never abuse leave privileges.
• Willing to cross train in all areas of the cafeteria
  
  

should the need arise for experienced workers due

to illness and emergencies.

• Follow a "clean as you go" program. Accept rotating
  
  

clean-up assignments. Take pride in appearance of your

work area as well as the whole work area (kitchen).

• Perform other related duties as requested by the supervisor.
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work each day school is in session. Attend all in-service

training required by Food Service Director. Be available for

work prior to school start up and ending for cleanup and storage

of supplies.