Cafeteria Dish Room/Mopping-YHS

Job Description

POSITION: Food Services Assistant-Yorktown High School

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Dish Room/Mopping

Hours 11:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. (3.75 hours/day)

SALARY: $14.31/hour

QUALIFICATIONS: Required: High School Diploma or GED. Preferred: Successful school cafeteria experience. Sound human relations skills.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Food Services

EVALUATED BY: Director of Food Services

Essential Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned

General

a. Assists in washing tables before starting food preparation.

b. Assists in the preparation of any food as directed by the Food Services Manager.

c. Assists in transferring food to the serving counter as directed by the Food Services Manager.

d. Assists in serving food as directed by the Food Services Manager.

e. Assists in cleaning work areas, including the following:

• Table tops, legs, sides, and legs
• Pan shelves
• Stack ovens
• Ranges (tops, back, drip pans) daily
• Serving counter
• Dessert refrigerator
• The outside of the stainless steel freezers

f. Takes a turn with other food service employees to clean the walk-in refrigerator once per week

g. Assists in sweeping the floor at the end of the day.

h. Assists in preparing food for the next day as directed by the Food Services Manager.

i. Performs other duties as directed by the Food Services Manager.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. The ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A working knowledge of quantity food preparation, sanitation principals, menu planning, inventory control, record keeping, and production schedules. A previous experience in food service. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. The ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. The ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and occasionally talk and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and depth perceptions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. including boxes of food and kitchen supplies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The noise level in the work environment may be quiet or moderately noisy. The employee is continuously required to meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interact with the public and other staff, and work irregular or extended work hours.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed. The individuals currently holding this position may perform additional duties and the supervisor may assign additional duties.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the School Corporation.