Cafeteria Assistant (4 hours)

Class: Classified
Dept:  Child Nutrition
TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant 
QUALIFICATIONS: High School degree or equivalent.
REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager
JOB GOAL: To assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food for the food service program.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Follow all rules, policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
2. Assist in preparation of food.
3. Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
4. Collect money and ID cards during meal, makes report of lunches and collections, and tabulates paid, free, and reduced price meal count.
5. Participate in training programs.
6. Keep area neat and clean.
7. Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by Director or supervisor. 

Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year/At Will/FLSA Non-Exempt
Starting Salary and/or Grade: $15.00 per hour
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
• Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
• Ability to operate computer, calculator, correctly and accurately as well as make change rapidly.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job