Nutrition Process Center | 8hr Cafeteria Assistant | School Year

About the role

This position is 8 hours per day following the school year schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items.
• Perform cashiering duties as assigned.
• Maintain food service facilities equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Prepare and/or package food items; assemble various ingredients; heat, package, and wrap food items according to established procedures, portion control standards, and HACCP standards.
• Maintain food service facilities equipment and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition according to HACCP standards; clean serving areas, counters, tables, food containers, refrigerators, and food service equipment.
• Operate dishwashers and wash trays, pots, pans, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment as assigned.
• Prepare and assemble entrees, fruits, vegetables, sandwiches, desserts, and other assigned foods for distribution as needed; prepare food items as assigned; mix, slice, and chop food items as assigned; assist in assuring proper temperature of foods.
• Assist in the receipt, storage, and rotation of food items and supplies in storage areas as assigned; assist with inventory activities as directed; open cans and boxes and replenish containers as necessary.
• Safely operate standard food service equipment including but not limited to ovens, slicers, food carts, can openers, warmers, steam-jacketed kettles, rotary ovens, proofers, assembly lines, and mixers.
• Maintain routine records related to assigned activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit.

Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and sufficient training and experience to perform assigned duties.

Physical Requirements

• The employee is required to speak and hear.
• The employee is required to have dexterity of hands and fingers.
• The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time.
• Performing assigned duties which require bending, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead above shoulders and horizontally.
• The employee will be required to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee will be exposed to cold temperatures for extended periods of time and could complete repetitive work.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.