Prep Cook / Line Server

Training or Experience Preferred:
Not less than 6 months working in a commercial/ industrial setting.

Special Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Must be not only skilled in cooking/baking and serving/clean up but must also enjoy
working around children. Must be able to work at a quick pace to serve students in an
orderly efficient manner.

Communication Skills (oral, written, or business): Basic communication skills to
exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes
filling out forms.

Data Recording/Record Keeping: Performs non-complex data recording/record keeping
operations requiring logging, filing or posting single entry items either manually or by
computer.

Mathematical Skills: Performs routine computations requiring a knowledge of addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and/or
percentages. Must be able to adapt recipes to the number of portions to prepare.

Reading and Interpreting: Must be able to read and understand simple instructions. Read
and understand recipes and other manuals.

Tools and Equipment Usage: Uses tools or equipment in a manner requiring competence
and must meet certain performance standards which normally would be gained by on the
job exposure or training. The most difficult equipment/operation includes the steamers,
slicers, mixers, dish machines, and ovens.

Site: Various

Job Goal (Purpose of Position): Performs semi-skilled to skilled level food service
duties under general supervision of a Manager to prepare and serve delicious and
nutritious meals and serve and clean up after the students/teachers eat. The goal is to
prepare a well balanced meal with a high quality of taste and appearance.

Contact with others: An incumbent in this position has regular contact with members of
own staff and with students. Some interpersonal interaction or communication is
required to work with staff and students. Must enjoy working with children.

Other Performance Measures: Successful performance of the job requires people skills
to work with students, teachers and fellow employees. It requires following safety
guidelines and policies to avoid accident and injury. It requires following school dress
standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns. The
employee must use initiative and self discipline to get the work done.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Assists in the preparation of hot foods (meats, vegetables, etc.) baked goods (rolls,
cakes, cookies, pastries, etc.), salads/condiments, etc. as part of the daily
lunchroom. Prepares and serves breakfast.

2. Assists in the serving and selling of foods and other foodstuffs in the cafeteria.

3. Performs cleaning immediately after using all equipment, utensils, and areas used in
the preparation of foods. Cleans the kitchen and serving areas after breakfast and
lunch and whenever there is a spill.

4. Assists in maintaining accurate inventory by returning all unused supplies and food
to the storage room in their proper location. Prepares meals so as not to have
unnecessary waste and reuses food the next day that can by policy be reused.

5. Performs general house cleaning such as cleaning refrigerators, does laundry,
cleans bathrooms, cleans all ovens and equipment when time permits.

6. Performs other duties as assigned by manager or Director of Child Nutrition.

Supervision exercised: An incumbent does not supervise.

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working conditions:
Walking/standing is required 5 to 6 hours a day with 5 hours without relief - Frequent
bending/stooping and squatting/crouching; occasional crawling/kneeling, and climbing (5 ft. ladder to clean filters); must reach above shoulders and push/pull occasionally on the
job. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds on a frequent basis and 50 pounds occasionally.

Must possess the visual requirements to be aware of surroundings especially relative to
work output and safety concerns. Must have the hearing/speaking ability to communicate
with employees, patrons, and students in person.

Job requires working around noise of machines and equipment; in fluctuating
temperatures and in- humid environments, around some hazardous equipment (mixers,
slicers, steamers), boiling liquids and very hot ovens, stoves, dishwashers, etc. Must be
able to work around spills/slick floors and other impediments on occasion but must
observe safe working conditions and watch for others safety and health.

Terms of Employment:  190 Days