Cafeteria Worker

Cafeteria Worker

Performs manual work preparing and serving institutional meals, cleaning cafeterias, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the close supervision of the Cafeteria Manager.

Prepares breakfasts and lunches. Cleans up after lunches; washes dishes, cleans tables and kitchen area, sweeps and mops floors. Operates dishwasher, mixer, chopper, slicer, steamers, ovens and other food service and mechanical equipment. Assists in estimating and ordering food supplies. Receives and stocks food supplies; maintains sanitary conditions.

General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meats, breads, vegetables and other foods on a large scale; general knowledge of the use or care of food preparation equipment; general knowledge of food values and nutrition; general knowledge of U.S.D.A. rules and regulations; skill in the use of standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment; ability to work long hours while standing and under high temperature conditions; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, associates, students, parents and the general public.

Less than high school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing and walking, frequently requires speaking or hearing, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires using hands to finger, handle or feel, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).