Food Service Worker

FOOD SERVICE WORKER

JOB GOAL:
Incumbents are responsible for performing routine activities in food services, such as serving, cleaning, setting up for meals, cashiering, and preparing food.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read and write in order to communicate and receive instruction, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleans cafeteria and/ or kitchen areas, which includes: wiping down tables, placing trays in proper location, picking up trash, sweeping and mopping floors, loading dishwashers, cleaning refrigerators and freezers, cleaning ovens, putting garbage cans in proper locations, sanitizing and cleaning towels, putting up benches, and/or performing other related duties.
• Prepares cafeteria for meals, which include: placing food in hot carts, rotating foods, preparing and monitoring the availability of utensils and napkins, preparing trays, placing scoops and/ or spoons for serving, and performing other related activities.
• Serves and replenishes food supply.
• Assists in preparing foods and drinks. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Customer service principles;
• Basic mathematical concepts;
• Cleaning and sanitizing methods;
• Providing customer service;
• Maintaining order among school-aged children;
• Handling and counting money;
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas;
• Handling food;
• Operating cash registers;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, blood and other bodily fluids, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises.
• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

• Food Service Worker Card within 30 days.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
 
REPORTS TO: Site Manager
 
LOCATION: Food Service
 
SUPERVISES: N/A
 
CALENDAR: 10 Month/ Part Time
 
BEGINNING SALARY: As approved by the Governing Board
 
BENEFITS: N/A
 
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until Filled