Cafeteria Worker

Job Goal:

To assist in the preparation, serving, and clean-up of food in a quantity food service operation using safe and efficient food handling practices; and to provide accurate and efficient point-of-sale operations while adhering to excellence in customer service

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions
• Current Food Handler's Certificate or acquire within 30 days of hire
• Experience in food preparation & handling desired
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Must display the ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
• Ability to keep accurate records and operate a computerized cash register/computer
• The ability to operate institutional equipment is desired
• Must display the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, and the community regarding the school food and nutrition programs
• Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner
• Adherence to all policies, rules, and regulations

Core Job Functions:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of HACCP food safety guidelines and procedures
• Collect and account for prepayment and real-time transactions of student meals
• Maintain an appropriate change fund for registers

• Accurately perform cashier duties and end-of-day procedures as requested
• Prepare, stock, and maintain the serving line area and/or assist in food preparation and clean up
• Accurately identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line, and provide monitoring and guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines
• Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, air fryer ovens, food warmers, coolers, and freezers
• Set up serving line with appropriate equipment, adhering to safety measures
• Wash dishes and equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines
• Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily
• Assist the manager in monitoring and verifying HACCP procedures, including temperature, sanitizing, and storage logs
• Ensure product quality by visual inspection and adherence to cooking/serving guidelines
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Perform other duties relating to the general job function as assigned by the supervisor

Professional Qualities:

• Function effectively as a team member
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community
• Positively accept direction
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Adhere to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Follow policies, guidelines, procedures, and directives
• Work with a large cross-section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis
• Be a positive role model for students and staff
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual

Physical Requirements - Heavy Work

This position requires a range of physical abilities to perform the essential duties.

Physical Demands: You may be required to do the following tasks frequently:

• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and
• Using finger or manual dexterity and repetitive finger
• Speaking, hearing, and seeing (with or without correction).
• Maintaining focus for extended

Lifting & Force: The job involves lifting and moving objects with the following frequency:

• Occasionally: up to 50 pounds of
• Frequently: up to 30 pounds of
• Constantly: up to 30 pounds of

Working Environment: You may encounter some of the following conditions:

• Travel, odors, dust, and poor
• Limited workspace, loud noises, and bloodborne

Note:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.