Nutritional Services - Cook/Cashier, Substitute

Cook/Cashier- Substitute

This position is responsible for the preparation and serving of food to students and/or cashiering during breakfast and lunch shifts. This position is part-time, at-will employment, and requires a dress code. Various locations are available at this time.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepares and serves food according to work schedule to maintain efficiency, food safety and cost effectiveness.
• Stores food and supplies.
• Utilizes proper safety and sanitation procedures.
• Uses and maintains food service equipment including slicers, commercial ovens, warmers, openers and dishwashers.
• Assists in daily cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen, equipment and serving areas.
• Works cooperatively with all employees, students and parents.
• Reports unsafe procedures or circumstances to appropriate manager.
• Performs cashier duties according to work schedule to maintain efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Maintains food service computerized cashier records.
• Secures money collected for pickup by security agency.
• Travels to various kitchen sites to cover meal services if needed.
• Knows basic currency and kitchen math and is able to follow a recipe.
• Prepares and serves meals outside of the regular school day on occasional basis for special events.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned to meet the needs of the food service program.
• Exercises regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow federal regulations

Perform other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

District Expectations:

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To: Director, Assistant Director, Field Supervisors and/or Kitchen Manager of Nutrition Services

Supervises: None

Qualifications:

Minimum: Able to learn computerized cashiering; Establish and maintain positive relationships with others; Able to read, write, perform basic kitchen math; Work with currency; Able to follow a recipe; Must maintain good personal hygiene; Must possess friendly customer service skills. Reliable transportation

Preferred: High school diploma, Previous experience in quantity food preparation.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily according to department specifications. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Attendance: Consistent and regular attendance is an essential duty of this position.

Conditions and Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in temperatures that exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and between 15-32 degrees Fahrenheit. The work environment is frequently quite loud; employees may need to raise voices to be heard. There is a greater than average risk of minor burns and cuts.

Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodations to perform the essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer