Cafeteria Assistant

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more

information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7262706

• Location:\
  
  

Woodard Junior High School\

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• JOB DESCRIPTION**\
  
  

Purpose Statement\

The job of Cafeteria Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing

support to the educational process at an assigned cafeteria location

with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to

students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service

facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.\

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This job reports to Cafeteria Manager/Director - Child Nutrition

**Essential Functions**

• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the
  
  

Purpose Of Gathering Information Required To Perform Job Functions.

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and
  
  

serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary

conditions.

• Collects payments for food items from students and staff for the
  
  

purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds for food

selection.

• Complete understanding of serving food for the purpose of meeting
  
  

mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and

school personnel.

• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying
  
  

quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with

mandated health standards.

• Inventories food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of
  
  

ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu

requirements.

• Maintains equipment and report equipment malfunctions to supervisor
  
  

for the purpose of complying with current health standards.

• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a
  
  

safe and sanitary working environment.

• Orders food/non food items for the purpose of maintaining an
  
  

adequate inventory to maintain operations within established

nutritional and budget guidelines.

• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as
  
  

requested by supervisor for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff

coverage within site nutritional services operations.

• Prepares food and beverage items for all services for the purpose of
  
  

meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.

• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying
  
  

supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement.

• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining
  
  

adequate quantities and security of items.

**Other Functions**

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of
  
  

ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications**\
  
  

**Skills, Knowledge and Abilities**

• SKILLS** are required to perform multiple tasks using existing skills.
  
  

Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the

functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and

operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

• KNOWLEDGE** is required to perform basic math; read and follow
  
  

instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.

Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform

the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures;

quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

• ABILITY** is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use
  
  

job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work

with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment

using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a

diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and

utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to

identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data

requires following presc ibed guidelines; and problem solving with

equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies

required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: the

ability to follow a recipe; working as part of a team; and working with

interruptions.

• Responsibility**\
• Responsibilities include:** working under direct supervision using
  
  

standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others;

operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to

impact the organizations services.

• Working Environment**\
  
  

The usual and customary methods of performing the job\'s functions

require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying,

pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping,

kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger

dexterity. Generally the job requires 0% sitting, 50% walking, and 50%

standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under

conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

• Experience** Job related experience is desired.