Substitute Cafeteria Worker

Cafeteria Worker

Start Date: As Needed BSchedule: As Needed

Job Summary:

• To prepare and serve the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness.
• To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the cafeteria for the ultimate health, comfort, and benefit of its patrons.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares food according to a planned menu and uniform recipes, and determines if the finished product is of best quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Assists in the preparation and serving of food to patrons in a quick and pleasant manner and prepares cafeteria counters.
• Operates equipment as needed.
• Performs related duties as required including duties at special meal functions.
• Assists in the processing of food being delivered, inventory control, and cashiering.
• Reports to the cafeteria manager any faulty or inferior quality food which is received.
• Assists in the daily clean up of the kitchen and service areas.
• Supervises culinary arts student helpers in daily lunch preparation and daily closing and cleaning operations.
• Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Reports immediately to the cafeteria manager any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or the cafeteria premises.
• Confers with the cafeteria manager regarding any personnel problems.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the Department of Education, the District and/or, with prior approval, in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Other Functions:

• Maintain a courteous and helpful attitude toward students, parents, public, and all members of the Diman community.
• Maintain positive working relationships with Diman teachers, administrators, staff, and community members.
• Work collaboratively with other staff maintaining the mission of the school and maintaining progress in reaching the School Improvement Plan and the District Strategic Plan goals.

Qualifications for the Position:

Education/Formal Training: Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED.

Certification/License:

• Food Handler's Certificate
• Serve Safe Certificate

Knowledge and Skills:

• Able to perform tasks requiring an ordinary degree of skill in the preparation and serving of food as well as other tasks required for the operation and sanitary maintenance of a food service facility or area.
• Basic computer skills.

Conditions of Employment:

Equipment Used: Equipment needed to perform essential job functions.