Cafeteria Worker 6417

Cafeteria Worker

About New Bedford Public Schools

New Bedford Public Schools is deeply committed to an inclusive curriculum and school community that reflects the diversity of our student population. We strive to recruit and retain highly qualified staff and encourage applications from candidates representing a broad range of skills and diverse backgrounds. We seek individuals who are dedicated to inclusion and interested in contributing to the richness of our diverse school community.

Position Summary

The Cafeteria Worker supports the daily operation of the school nutrition program by preparing and serving nutritious safe and high-quality meals to students and staff in a friendly efficient and sanitary environment. Under the supervision of the Director of Food Services Principal and Cafeteria Manager this position performs a variety of food preparation meal service cleaning cashiering and kitchen support duties.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch in a timely courteous and efficient manner.
• Ensure proper portion sizes and that reimbursable meals include all required meal components.
• Prepare all food item according to the menu & standardized recipes as assigned.
• Refill serving lines and maintain food quality throughout meal service.
• Receive inspect store stock and rotate food supplies and equipment.
• Transport food supplies equipment and utensils between storage and work areas.
• Operate the point-of-sale computer system to process meal transactions.
• Accurately handle cash balance cash drawers and manage snack station sales as assigned.
• Follow all food safety sanitation and personal hygiene requirements including proper handwashing glove use and hair restraints.
• Monitor food temperatures during storage preparation and service.
• Properly label date rotate and discard food products according to established procedures.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely including dishwashers ovens steamers steam tables kettles tilting skillets microwaves ranges slicers and other food service equipment as assigned.
• Wash rinse sanitize and store pots pans dishes utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Clean and sanitize serving areas tables carts kitchen equipment and work surfaces.
• Sweep and mop kitchen.
• Knowledge of use and operation of cleaning solutions and equipment.
• Maintain clean organized storage and work areas.
• Follow all safety & standard operating procedures.
• Assist cooks and other kitchen staff with meal preparation and other assigned duties.
• Interact professionally and courteously with students staff and visitors reporting concerns to the Principal/Food Service Director.
• Follow assigned work schedule.
• Performs any/all other duties as assigned by the Cafeteria Manager Director of Food Services or designee.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; no minimum educational requirement.
• Food safety and sanitation certification preferred.
• Ability to complete required training in food safety sanitation nutrition and equipment operation.
• Basic math reading computer and clerical skills.
• Ability to accurately process meal transactions and handle cash.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn food sanitation procedures cleaning methods and the safe operation of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team while also completing assigned tasks independently.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated commitment to cleanliness organization and customer service.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The employee must be able to:

• Stand and/or walk the majority of the workday.
• Frequently use hands and arms to handle food equipment and supplies.
• Reach balance bend stoop kneel crouch climb push pull and lift as required.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls.
• Repetitively lift and carry up to 40 pounds throughout the workday.
• Work safely around commercial kitchen equipment cleaning chemicals and hot surfaces.
• Work in varying temperatures including freezers refrigerators kitchens and outdoor conditions as necessary.
• Communicate effectively in both typical office and busy cafeteria environments.
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear in both an office environment and a loud environment.

Terms of Employment

• Position: Cafeteria Worker
• Reports To: Director of Food Services or Designee
• Compensation: Rate: In accordance with the AFSCME contract found here

New Bedford Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age race color sex gender identity gender expression ancestry religion national origin sexual orientation military status genetics or disability that does not prevent the performance of the essential functions of the position. We encourage applicants with multilingual skills particularly in Cape Verdean Creole Portuguese and Spanish to apply. Employment decisions are based on qualifications merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Required Experience:

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