Cafeteria Assistant

Job Purpose

The Nutrition Services Cafeteria Assistant, under the direction of their Kitchen Manager, is responsible for performing food preparation and meal service tasks including but not limited to washing, peeling and chopping fruits and vegetables, serving and counting meals at the point-of-service, assisting the cook or manager, and clean-up activities such as washing dishes or equipment.

Qualifications

• Positively serve as a role model for students.
• Work in a flexible and cooperative manner.
• Hold a current Washington State Food Workers Card.
• Have at least one year of experience cooking in any foodservice establishment within the last three years.
• Be able to demonstrate successful experience as a VPS kitchen substitute.
• Have knowledge of Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) standard operating procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Work effectively as a team member and team leader as-needed.
• Meet tight time lines with frequent interruptions.
• Sustain poise and confidence in managing emotional and difficult situations.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Show attention to detail and accuracy.
• Read, write, and perform cooking related math computation.
• Be self-motivated, with good organizational skills.
• Regularly attend to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the position to achieve program requirements.
• Perform the physical aspects of the job, such as bending and moving as necessary for food preparation, cleaning, and storage.
• Communicate effectively with district wide staff, colleagues and students.
• Operate kitchen equipment, inspect cleanliness of work area, and read paperwork.
• Assume cook and manager duties in the event of their absence.
• Assume duties of other bid cafeteria assistant positions.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Stand, hear, see, grasp multiple kitchen items - Constantly (67-100%)
• Talk, walk, stoop, bend, reach, use fingers, repetitive motion, reach at waist, lift or carry up to 25 pounds, push or pull up to 10 pounds - Frequently (34-66%)
• Crouch, twist, kneel, reach below waist, operate controls, lift or carry up to 20 pounds, push or pull up to 20 pounds - Occasionally (6-33%)
• Sit, climb, balance, reach shoulder to overhead, lift or carry 26 to 50 pounds, push or pull 21 to 60 pounds - Rarely (1-5%)
• May be exposed to extreme cold, heat, wetness (non-weather related), and steam - Rarely (1-5%)

Benefits/Compensation

• Salary Range: New employees will start at the minimum hourly rate in the salary range. However, employees who have verified prior years of service in a similar occupational status from other Washington School Districts or Education School Districts, may receive experience credit towards salary placement.
• Benefits: Employees who are anticipated to work at least 630 hours may be eligible for health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life, and disability insurance benefits.
• Retirement: Employees may be eligible for retirement benefits through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Eligibility is based on FTE.
• Time Off: Vancouver Public Schools offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position SEIU CBA.