School Cafeteria Worker

Cafeteria Worker Part-Time

School: St. Joseph School City & State: Hanover, PA Payroll Grade: 10 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Nature of Position: The Cafeteria Worker prepares, cooks, and serves nutritious and appealing meals to students, teachers, other school personnel, and visitors. Reports to: Cafeteria Manager

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:

• Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures
• Prepares food according to standardized recipes and established food preparation procedures
• Plans food production for the following days by preparing the designated food items ahead of time
• Plans and implements an acceptable placement of steam-table pans on the cafeteria line prior to serving time
• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage, work, serving, and cleaning areas in an appropriate manner
• Stores food in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage guidelines
• Stores food in refrigerators after covering, labeling, and dating; properly discards outdated food items
• Courteously serves food with accuracy and speed while adhering to portion control, safety and appearance standards
• Maintains kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils in clean and orderly condition
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Washes tables, walls, and equipment as directed
• Washes pots and pans according to established procedures
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them in dishwasher following established procedures
• Inspects cleaned dishes for cleanliness, chips, cracks, etc., and stores in the appropriate location
• Accepts payment for food, using cash register or other means as directed by cafeteria manager
• Follows trash separation and proper disposal procedures
• Reports needed supplies and equipment malfunction to cafeteria manager
• Follows established sanitary techniques while preparing and serving food and while handling clean utensils
• Attends in-service training sessions to develop and improve knowledge and skills
• Performs job activities in a timely efficient manner and displays a willingness to work beyond the end of the contract work time as the infrequent need arises
• Recommends changes and improvements regarding his/her job; accepts changes readily
• Adheres to uniform and personal hygiene requirements
• Prepares and serves banquet and special function meals as required
• Complies with and supports school and diocesan regulations and policies
• Maintains proper boundaries with students at all times, assuring respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-student relationship and the essential duty to serve as a role model
• Provides a good role model in appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior for the students served
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities
• Performs related duties as assigned by the Manager in accordance with school/diocesan policies and practices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize work activity, handle complaints, express a service-oriented attitude, communicate effectively and work with limited supervision
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to get along well with others
• Requires knowledge of all Serv-Safe regulations and of health safety regulations in the service of food

Training and Experience:

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• There will be some on-the-job training
• Experience and proficiency in quantity food service functions are preferred

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Duties are typically performed in areas related to the cafeteria and kitchen
• Work is typically performed walking or standing
• Physical stamina is required to tolerate continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, grasping, kneeling, and lifting of objects weighing up to approximately 45 pounds is required
• The ability to withstand temperature variances common to food service facilities is required
• 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; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities