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Job Summary
Assists in the preparation and service of food within School District of Philadelphia facilities.
Cleans food preparation and/or service areas. Work may involve cooking the main entrees
and/or other items in a full-service cafeteria by following standardized recipes, serving
and/or cashiering in a lunchroom or maintaining an accurate count of items produced and
sold. Operates a compliant Point of Service (POS) and POS computer system/terminal.
Essential Functions
•Counts the number of items prepared and served.
•Places food on serving counter; serves food to children or adults in a lunchroom; receives
money and makes change.
•Operates a compliant POS and POS computer system/terminal.
•Washes pots, pans, trays and other utensils; cleans preparation and/or service areas; may
perform heavier cleaning tasks periodically; may sweep and mop floor in kitchen area.
•Cooks the main entrees or other items in a full-service cafeteria following prescribed
menus and standardized recipes.
•Collects, sorts and counts bills and coins received from lunchroom sales.
•May count the number of items prepared and sold; may generate end-of-day reports from
POS computer system/terminal.
•Removes trash form kitchen and cafeteria.
•May prepare food on grill, including but not limited to hamburgers and hotdogs.
•Assembles sandwiches, slices meat, and chops vegetables, prepares salad and fruit
dishes; bakes desserts or breads; prepares desserts and portions into serving containers.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
•Demonstrated knowledge of:
•food preparation techniques for both hot and cold food entrees and a la carte
food items.
•Knowledge of:
•the health and sanitation aspects of food handling and preparation.
•public health aspects related to food handling and preparation.
•the materials, equipment, methods and techniques of preparing food in quantities
of three hundred meals or more.
•Skill in:
•the use and care of equipment used in food preparation and services.
•the preparation of a variety of main dishes from standardized recipes.
•Ability to:
•adhere to established time schedules for food preparation.
•perform mathematical calculations.
•maintain personal cleanliness.
•read, write and count accurately.
•operate a compliant Point of Service and Point of Service computer
system/terminal and/or roster.
•understand and follow oral and written instructions.
•establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Additional Information
Reference ADA, 42 U.S.C.S., Section 12113 (d) - Person in job must not have nor contract
any disease listed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Such person may be
removed from their job pursuant to the American with Disabilities Act and appropriate due
process.