Nutrition Services | Towles Intermediate School | 4hr 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; prepare food items as assigned; mix, slice, and chop food items; assist in assuring proper temperature of foods.
• Assist in the receipt, storage, and rotation of food items and supplies in storage areas; assist with inventory activities as directed; open cans and boxes and replenish containers as necessary.
• Safely operate standard food service equipment including 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 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, with the ability to speak and hear.
• 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 and repetitive work.
• Specific vision abilities to monitor food quality and quantity.

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.