Nutrition Services | Shawnee Middle School | 4hr Cafeteria Assistant

About the role

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

Essential Functions

• 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 dish washers 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

• Speak and hear.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers.
• Stand for extended periods of time.
• Bend, kneel, twist, and reach overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally.
• Push/pull, lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Exposed to cold temperatures for extended periods of time.
• Complete repetitive work.
• Specific vision abilities required include seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.