Cafeteria Lunchroom Cashier/Assistant

Department:          Clerical and Lunch Support

Reports to:             Building Principal and Food Service Director

Classification:        Nonexempt, classified

Pay rate: Based on Experience; Base rate to be determined

Working hours: 10 am - 1 pm

Summary

The lunchroom cashier and cafeteria assistant supports cash sales of school lunch and breakfast each day and accounts for all meals per day in reports. They are a district employee who works closely with our contracted food service employees. Currently, the district uses OPPA as our contracted food service. In addition, the position supports the preparation and distribution of food each day. 

Qualifications

Education

High school graduate or GED

Must successfully pass a background check

Keyboarding skills are required

Basic computer skills

Ability to learn SIS K-12 database program for lunch count

Skills and Abilities

Write simple correspondence and tally reports related to foodservice 

Speak with members of the public, students, and other staff members

Computation

Ability to calculate figures: addition, subtraction, division, and percentages

Reasoning

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

Interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Technology

An individual who holds this position must:

Be proficient or become proficient in using Tyler SIS for the purpose of accessing lunch accounts

Have strong computer skills including word processing, and working with spreadsheets and databases

Be able to understand and submit online reports to state and federal agencies

Have the ability to learn new systems and software

Other Skills and Abilities

An individual who holds this position must have:

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with a variety of staff members and the public

The ability to safeguard confidential information.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position an employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk and use fingers and controls.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach and bend and lift and carry up to ten pounds.  Close vision ability to look at a computer screen for long periods of time is required.

Attendance

Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position

The work conditions and the environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The work environment requires the management of students and regular assistance to staff members. Some parts of the school environment can be loud and some work may occasionally require the movement of boxes of food in and out of cold storage. This position is generally indoors in a temperature-regulated environment. Business-casual dress is a minimum requirement which may include jeans paired with a school shirt. At all times, a person working in a foodservice should appear clean and presentable.