SHE Food Service Worker - Part-Time

Sam Houston Elementary Food Service Worker - Part-Time

The position of Cafeteria Worker was established for the purpose of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

This position reports to the Cafeteria Manager.

Essential Functions

• Attends in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform position functions.
• Cleans linens, utensils, equipment, storage areas, and food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Evaluates prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature for the purpose of providing items that will be accepted by students and staff.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Maintains records and reports (e.g. counting and recording the amount of leftovers, number of opened cans, student lunch balances, collection and reconciliation of money, informing students of their lunch balances, etc.) for the purpose of keeping an accurate record of food used and student accounts.
• Merchandises food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas (e.g. proper charging procedures for items taken, employee safety, working procedures, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Oversees the preparation, cooking, and serving of food (e.g. regular food items, special diets, students with allergies, etc.) for the purpose of providing students and staff with food of high nutritious quality as well as meeting individual needs.
• Performs functions of other nutritional service positions as requested by manager (e.g. cashiering, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Prepares food and beverage items according to standardized recipes and established food preparation procedures (e.g. regular food items, deli sandwiches, baked goods, etc.) for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Receives food items and/or supplies and places them in designated areas utilizing temperature requirements and food spoilage guidelines for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Reports needed supplies and equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying cafeteria manager of needed items and repair and/or replacement.
• Serves the appropriate number of food items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Ability to perform any physical duties associated with this position (e.g., lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, sitting for long periods of time, walking, seeing, standing for extended periods of time, etc.).

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) for Position Qualification

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety and sanitation practices and procedures, and quantity food preparation and handling.

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; quality cooking; operating equipment such as telephones; and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and specific, job-related data, and utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines. Problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team, speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information, operating kitchen and office equipment, working with interruptions, and handling a variety of items.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures, providing information and/or advising others, and operating within a defined budget. There is some opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the position's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 50% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience

No position related experience is required.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing

None Specified

Certificates & Licenses

None Specified

Continuing Education/Training

None Specified

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

FLSA Status

Non Exempt