Cashier Assistant

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs work to prepare, cook, and serve meals, salads, and a la-carte items.
• Prepares entrees, vegetables, and other side dishes according to standardized recipes and keeps accurate documentation of food preparation.
• Serves as a cashier in the school cafeteria to collect money; responsible for accurate records of all food leaving the serving line by accurately using a computerized point of sale system to record sales.
• Follows accurate procedures for the exchange and collection of monies, assists in the preparation of deposits.
• Participates in on-the-job training to understand requirements of the federally reimbursable meals, identification of meals on the serving line, and food preparation.
• Reads, interprets and follows standardized recipes for food preparation in a school cafeteria.
• Ensures the kitchen area, equipment, and utensils are kept clean according to sanitation codes; follows a schedule for maintaining cleanliness.
• Participates in various housekeeping duties that may include sweeping and mopping floors, wiping or washing tables and chairs, cleaning the bathroom, and cleaning the serving, receiving and dining areas.
• Complies with policies and procedures in the Wake County Public Schools Child Nutrition Handbook.
• Provides effective communication and customer service to students, parents, and school system staff as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to use a variety of equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and cafeteria/food preparation equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to forty pounds.
• Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking, physical requirements are consistent with those for heavy work.
• All employees are expected to request assistance when needed and work collaboratively.