Temporary - Hourly

Noncertified Grade 17, nonexempt position based at a school site. Work week is Monday–Friday; schedule varies by school assignment.

About the role

Performs work to prepare, cook, and serve meals, salads, and à-la-carte items; prepares entrees, vegetables, and other side dishes according to standardized recipes and keeps accurate documentation of food preparation. Responsible for collecting monies, accurate meal counts, and recording fees received for the purchase of meals and other food.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and serves meals, salads, and à-la-carte items following standardized recipes and maintains accurate food-preparation documentation.
• Serves as cafeteria cashier; records all food sales using a computerized point-of-sale system.
• Follows procedures for exchanging and collecting monies; assists in preparing deposits.
• Participates in on-the-job training on federally reimbursable meals, meal identification, and food preparation.
• Reads, interprets, and follows standardized recipes for large-quantity food preparation.
• Ensures kitchen, equipment, and utensils are cleaned according to sanitation codes; follows a cleaning schedule.
• Performs housekeeping duties: sweeping and mopping floors, wiping or washing tables and chairs, cleaning bathrooms, and maintaining serving, receiving, and dining areas.
• Complies with policies and procedures in the Wake County Public School System Child Nutrition Handbook.
• Provides effective communication and customer service to students, parents, and school-system staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be ServSafe Certified or able to become certified within 90 days and maintain certification.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Apps.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, completing tasks with minimal direction.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations for records and reports.
• Ability to read, interpret, and administer detailed instructions and recipes in large quantities.
• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using various communication tools.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, parents, and the community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food service and/or serving as a cashier.

Work Environment

This position operates in an office and school cafeteria environment, routinely using standard office equipment (computers, scanners, copiers) and cafeteria/food-preparation equipment. The role requires direct contact with school-system staff, students, parents, and the community. Work is considered heavy physical labor, requiring the exertion of a minimum of 40 pounds of force.