2026-2027: Child Nutrition Full Time Cafeteria Assistant: MNMS

Food Service Worker

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists in the preparation of food portions. Has interest and knowledge of food and follows preparation and handling policies well.
• Learns to cook in the basic five areas such as, Main Dish, Salads, Vegetables, Bread and Desserts - specializing in one. Finds better ways to do work and becomes eager to try new methods.
• Learns and operates all equipment in assigned areas such as dish machine, convection oven, mixers, etc., with major emphasis on safety.
• Follows a "clean as you go" program as assigned by cafeteria manager. Readily accepts rotated clean-up assignments. Takes pride in appearance of kitchen and personal work area.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Takes pride in seeing that food is prepared and served in a most attractive and best condition. Takes action if food is not correct for service.
• Is clean and neatly groomed as a person on the job. Wears proper well-fitting and clean uniform; leather type shoes with non-skid soles; hair neatly arranged in hair net. No jewelry except wedding rings are to be worn.
• Notifies cafeteria manager in a timely manner if unable to report for work so that a substitute can be arranged.
• May be required to act as cashier during serving time and assistant cashier job description will apply.
• Adjusts recipes for quantity. Reads and understands recipes and work schedules.
• Abides by all district policies and state and federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Physical Job Description:

• Frequently bends, reaches above shoulder level and pushes, pulls and carries and/or lifts up to 35 # without assistance.
• Occasionally climbs to a height of 2' and carries and/or lifts more than 35# with help.
• Wipe clean surfaces such as tables, counters, walls and ceilings.
• Serves on serving line from either end or center position (hand dexterity - both hands - and sidetoside movement.)
• Prepares foods in steam jacketed kettle or tilt skillet, requiring a stirring (circular) motion with both hands.
• Places food items on pans, transfer pans in and out of ovens and/or convection steamers and into holding cabinets or onto line.
• Operates dish machine - spraying off trays, feeding them through machine, storing clean items.
• Assists in storing of foods, paper goods, cleaning compounds, kitchen utensils on shelves, racks and/or pallets in storeroom refrigerator/free kitchen area.
• Sweeps and/or mops floors.
• Is around dangerous equipment related to Child Nutrition Industry.
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity.
• Is exposed to dust, fumes and gases.
• All of the above duties will vary from day to day pending on items to be prepared and work schedule.