Cafeteria Worker

General Food Service WorkerMinimum Qualifications:Superior work habits and ethicsExcellent communication skills – written and verbalIllinois Sanitation Certification preferredAbility to work independently (self-motivated) and as a team memberAbility to work well with administration, faculty, students and parentsAbility to perform duties as outlinedScope:The primary duty of the general food service worker is to perform the tasks necessary to ensure the cafeteria runs smoothly and efficiently. (Although employees normally have a routine, they may be asked to perform other tasks as the need arises. General food service workers will perform any of these cafeteria tasks when necessary.)Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:To perform one or more regular tasks:ServingDish roomCashierSalad makerBakerBreakfast cookEntree cookClean up dutiesProduce an excellent quality and quantity of workWear clothing of a work or uniform type material, including hairnets, and hard shoesPractice excellent personal hygieneComply with Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health and U.S.D.A. rules and regulations covering school feeding programsHave excellent relationships as a team member with other employeesPractice superior work habitsMaintain a very positive attitudeMaintain excellent attendance and promptnessMaintain a high level of personal fitnessUse sound judgmentBe adaptableSupport the head cook, food service director, and the feeding programs in such a way as to assure successPerform other duties necessary to the position as assigned by his/her Supervisor or AdministratorEssential Physical Requirements:Must be able to lift, push or pull objects up to 40-60 pounds on a regular and repetitive basis.Must be able to speak, hear, see, write, walk, climb, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, turn, push, pull and reach (above head and below knees) on a regular and repetitive basis.Tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting and manipulation of equipment necessary to perform duties.