Job Description: CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT
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Job Title:
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Cafeteria Assistant
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Duty Days:
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190
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Reports to:
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Cafeteria Manager
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Pay Grade:
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2
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Dept/School:
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Assigned Campus
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Pay Schedule:
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Auxiliary Pay Scale
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Wage/Hour:
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Non-Exempt
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Date Revised:
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9/2020
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Primary Purpose
Prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Ability to understand food preparation and safety instructions
- Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures
- Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations
- Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others
Experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Food Preparation and Serving
- Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested, uniform recipes.
- Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures.
- Practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
- Supervise storage and handling of food items and supplies. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.
Safety and Sanitation
- Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards.
- Follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
- Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
- Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
- Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.
Professional Conduct:
- Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressures.
- Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations.
- Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality.
- Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly.
- Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel
Other
- Handle and record cashier functions accurately.
- Help record food requisitions and orders necessary supplies.
- Maintain daily food preparation records.
- Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position
Supervisory Responsibilities
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart
- Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting
- Motion: Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching
- Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)
- Environment: Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress