Position Type:
Food Service/Cafeteria Assistant I
Date Posted:
9/25/2023
Location:
District Wide
Job Title: Cafeteria Assistants (2023-2024 School Year)
Reports To: Director of Food Services
FLSA Status: Nonexempt (At-will Position) Part-time
Salary: Range 103 ($13.85 to $17.57; Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification)
* Additional Professional Growth funds may be awarded for college coursework completed beyond a high school diploma
* Salary placement will be determined by HR upon hiring
SUMMARY
Works under supervision. Assists in setting up serving line, serves and stores food and equipment for students and staff, and cleans up kitchen by performing the following duties.

Essential Core Competencies

Includes the following:

• Responsible for work of routine difficulty in the preparation of food products.
• Operate institutional equipment such as mixer, slicer, chopper, oven, range, scale, steam-cooking equipment and dishwashing machines.
• Select, weigh and measure ingredients; prepares food.
• Set up serving line or lines.
• Serve students with correct portions.
• Sell breakfast and/or lunch tickets.
• Clean up serving lines.
• Perform all general clean-up: Wash dishes, pots and pans, equipment, cooking and preparation surfaces and the floor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Professional Core Competencies

• Demonstrates effective oral communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability and desire to provide outstanding customer service
• Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and/or assistance
• Function effectively as a team member
• Positively accepts direction
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative working relationships
• Directs constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercises positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive student and staff information
• Acts as a positive role model for students, staff, and community
• Adheres to the dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Works with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must obtain a Food Handler's Card
• Fingerprint Clearance Card (with IVP number)

Additional Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors, students, and other employees.

* MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

* REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

* PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
* WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Apache Junction Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual preference/identity) or disability in its employment practices.