Cafeteria Worker - 5.5 Hours

Cafeteria Worker

To provide a nutritious, well balanced meal for the student population

Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED certificate preferred

Valid Texas driver's license or state issued ID card

Possess or can possess a food handler's card within 30 days

Ability to follow oral and written instructions and the ability to communicate effectively

Ability to learn operation of all kitchen equipment

Ability to prepare foods from standardized recipes and follow production records

Ability to break down recipes in order to increase or decrease prepared food amounts

Ability to fill out production records with amount prepared, left over and numbers served

Assist in receiving and storage of all food, equipment, paper, and cleaning supplies and assisting with inventory as counter or scribe

Maintain high safety and sanitation standards at all times and follow McLennan County Health Dept. and EcoSure standards

Follow security procedures for cash handling and key & lock control according to District policy

If cashiering, count beginning and ending bank in presence of management

Assist with special events and meet expectations of school during schedule changes

Assist with clean up after lunch run

Follow departmental calling tree for contacting direct supervisor for staffing, safety, access, and other operational issues

Assist Supervisor and staff in maintaining a neat and orderly kitchen, office, frozen, refrigerated and dry storage areas, loading dock, equipment and server

Follow all District and Departmental policies and procedures

Follow policy regarding time clock usage; clocking in and out daily, and for meal breaks and complete and turn in time error sheets to Supervisor in timely manner

Report all safety issues and equipment issues to Supervisor immediately

Report all interactions with the customer that require management involvement immediately to Supervisor

Insure that temperatures of food, refrigerator, and freezer are recorded daily and meet the minimum serving temperature requirements (hot food 140 degree F. or higher and cold food 40 degree F. or lower)

Make sure all meals claimed have been entered into the computer system correctly

Report the names of any students account that is malfunctioning or not in PrimeroEdge POS or Identimetrics finger scanning system to Supervisor immediately

Report any cash register equipment not functioning correctly to Supervisor immediately

Ability to communicate professionally, consistently, and proactively with Supervisor and CNS Management Team

Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment Used: All industrial kitchen equipment, broom, and mop

Working Conditions: Tobacco Free

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. People intensive, typical school environment. Frequent interruptions. Continuous standing, stooping, walking, climbing ladders, bending, pushing and pulling, grasping, squeezing, twisting, reaching (including overhead), must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Working indoors in extreme temperatures including hot and cold temperature swings, works with chemicals, exposure to dust, and on slippery or uneven walking surfaces.

Non Discrimination Statement The Waco Independent School District is an equal opportunity educational provider and employer who does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information or non-proficiency in English language skills in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment matters. The District is required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act; and school board policy not to discriminate in such a manner.