Cafeteria Worker

Food Service Employee

Qualifications:

1. Ability to communicate well.

2. Good physical condition; i.e., able to stand, lift, and stoop for long periods of time.

3. Diplomatic, congenial manner; neat, well-groomed appearance.

4. Other requirements as outlined by the Board and by Administration Reports To: Cafeteria Manager or Assistant Manager.

Job Goal: To prepare and serve healthy meals according to state and federal guidelines.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Assists in preparing and serving attractive, nutritious meals to students and staff in a clean, cheerful atmosphere.
• Properly stores food and materials to assure freshness and safety.
• Makes preliminary preparation of salad, main course, and dessert recipes.
• Combines prepared ingredients through cooking, blending, chilling or freezing to make a finished dish.
• Sets up serving counters attractively displaying foods and serves customers.
• Portions food and packages meals to be taken to other locations.
• Removes used dishes from preparation, serving, and eating areas; cleans counters, tables, and kitchen areas, sweeping and mopping as directed.
• Scrapes, washes, and puts away dishes and other kitchen utensils.
• Removes trash to pick-up area; maintains area in sanitary manner.
• Cleans refrigerator, freezer, storeroom, cabinets, etc. as directed.
• Performs other tasks, as assigned by the Food Services Director and Cafeteria Manager, as designated by the Superintendent.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Supports the Meridian Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan.

Terms of Employment: As determined by the Board of Trustees. This is an "at-will" position reporting 183 days per year.

Evaluation: Annually April 2024 1