Job Description – Cafeteria Worker

(MSIS Job Code:  751025)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Education
2. Child Nutrition Training Certification
3. Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

REPORTS TO AND SUPERVISED BY:

Food Service Director/Cafeteria Manager

EXPECTATIONS & PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: Items marked as cashier apply only to cashier and cafeteria manager)

• Prepares and serves food in a professional manner.
• Reports to work on time and follows time clock procedures to document exact reporting and departure times.
• Notify the cafeteria manager in a timely manner when unable to report to work.
• Complies with the state policy governing the removal of food from the premises.
• Abides by safety and sanitation regulations that are established by federal, state and local authorities.
• Helps to maintains daily records of food withdrawn for inventory purposes and food production records.
• Prepares sufficient quantities of food by using standardized recipes.
• Maintains a clean work station and assists in afternoon cleanup and other related jobs as required.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with school personnel, students and public.
• Abides by uniform and hair net requirements established in the Child Nutrition Handbook.
• Utilizes accurate portion control in preparing food.
• Works cooperatively towards providing the most attractive and nutritious meals to all students.
• Performs related duties as required including duties at special meal functions.
• Follows correct procedure for money collection. (cashier)
• Verifies amounts of monies received and credit to proper category, such as paid, reduced, teacher meals and extra food sales. (cashier)
• Records meal numbers, protecting the identity of the free and reduced student. (cashier)
• Has cashier station set up prior to meal serving time and has adequate supplies to meet necessary needs. (cashier)
• Responds quickly to exchanges of monies and is efficient, competent and honest. (cashier)
• Cleans cafeteria equipment including refrigerator, dishwasher, oven hood, stove, oven racks, maintains clean service and storage areas; defrosts, cleans and fills milk boxes, scrubs pots and pans; unloads, loads and operates dishwasher, maintains clean dish room and stores clean equipment and utensils; washes, dries and folds dish towels; cleans and sanitizes dining room counter tops, tables and chairs after each meal; sweeps and mops food prep area, and dish room floors; empties food prep area and dish room trash cans and disposes of trash; cleans and fills napkin, silverware and condiment holders; assists cook in preparing and serving food in a timely manner; assists in unpacking and storing food deliveries in proper places; breaks down cardboard boxes for recycling; prepares and sets out serving trays, condiments, cups and plates for meals; lifts and carries food cartons, garbage bags and serving containers; verifies equipment is turned off and locks up areas at end of day; assists in assigning, training and monitoring work of student helpers.  
• Follows the usual and customary safety and sanitation methods of performing the job’s functions in the cafeteria
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: Significant lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling, some climbing, balancing, frequent stooping. Kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury or illness