Nutrition Services | Lane Middle School | 5hr Cafeteria Assistant

About the Role

Prepare and serve food items, perform cashiering duties as assigned, and maintain food service facilities, equipment, and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

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

Physical Requirements

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform tasks such as slicing, chopping, and assembling food items.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Perform duties requiring bending, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally.
• Push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Exposure to cold temperatures for extended periods of time and repetitive work.
• Specific vision abilities required to monitor food quality and quantity.

Probationary Period

New employees must successfully complete their probationary period to be eligible to apply for posted positions. Employees must remain in their current position a minimum of sixty (60) calendar days to be eligible to apply for any non-lateral posted position. Current non-probationary employees may only apply for lateral positions at the end of each school year.