Cafeteria Assistant

Cafeteria Assistant

Responsible for assisting the head cook and building administrators and providing a safe environment for students in the cafeteria.

Primary duties and responsibilities include monitoring and providing assistance to students in the cafeteria, monitoring behavior and assisting with correcting misbehavior of students in the cafeteria, calling for assistance in an emergency situation and reporting any imminently dangerous situations to the head cook and building administrator, cleaning tables, dish and tray return area, making certain clean trays and silverware are available, and replenishing condiment supply as necessary, assisting with cleaning up minor spills and wiping down of walls immediately adjacent to the trash receptacles, modeling appropriate lunch time behavior for students and assisting with students participate in keeping the cafeteria clean and organized, and performing other duties as assigned by the head cook or building administrators.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, previous experience with students preferred, submission of pre-employment medical examination, submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police, submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, submission of the FBI Criminal History Record, and submission of sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure release form.

Physical demands include ability to reach above and below the waist, ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects, ability to use both hands for repetitive motion, considerable bending and twisting of the body required, some stooping and squatting required, ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 40 lbs, and ability to stand for long periods of the workday.

Sensory abilities include visual acuity and auditory acuity.

Work environment is a typical school environment subject to inside environmental conditions.

Temperament includes excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with students, being cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented, ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions, and ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.

Cognitive ability includes ability to follow written and verbal directions, ability to read and write, ability to communicate effectively, ability to organize tasks, ability to handle multiple tasks, and ability to exercise good judgment.

Muhlenberg School District