Food Service - Cafeteria Worker

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: To collect monies for all meals and to properly record meals for government reimbursement, assist with the food preparation, set-up, and clean up of cafeteria area.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares all menu items using established departmental policies and procedures.
• Assures presentation of all menu items adhere to established standards.
• Assures all menu items are prepared according to established policies and procedures.
• Assures all food and other departmental supplies are ordered and received in a timely manner so adequate inventory levels are maintained to support volume or anticipated volume.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent
• Ability to lift about 50 pounds.
• Ability to work within the rules of sanitation.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Great attendance record

• Good organizational skills.
• Computer skills regarding all functions that relate to point-of-sale system.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
• Knowledge of catering and special events a plus

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:

• General Duties
• Record meals on the computer.
• Responsible for the collection of all monies.
• Responsible to balance the drawer at the end of breakfast, ROA or lunch.
• Assist with the preparation of daily meals.
• Set up steam table and serve meals; restock breakfast or lunch items.
• Break down and clean steam table after serving.
• Assist with clean up of cafeteria area.
• Assist with stocking storeroom and cooling units.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Report unsanitary and/or unsafe conditions in the cafeteria area to the Cafeteria Manager.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (also see Physical Demands Checklist, attached)

See Below

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS:

Kitchen environment

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS/ MATERIALS USED:

Oven, stove, dish washer, cooking utensils, computer, dolly, warmer, garbage disposal, cleaning tools, steam tables, chemical for kitchen area, can opener, slicer, big bertha.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Gloves, hair net or visor, hot pads, goggles, protective gloves

Instructions: Based upon a typical workday

Never

Occasionally

Often

Frequently

place a checkmark in the appropriate column.

0 hours

1-3 hours

3-6 hours

Over 6 hours

Constant

Lifting:

0 - 20 lbs

x

20 - 50 lbs

x

50 - 100 lbs

x

Over 100 lbs

x

Carrying:

0 - 20 lbs

x

20 - 50 lbs

x

50 - 100 lbs

x

Over 100 lbs

x

Moving\Pushing\Pulling

0 - 20 lbs

x

20 - 50 lbs

x

50 - 100 lbs

x

Over 100 lbs

x

Reaching

x

Standing

x

Walking

x

Sitting

x

Climbing

x

Bending/Stooping

x

Grasping/Holding with Hands

x

Using Feet for Repetitive Movements

x

Extremes of Heat

x

Extremes of Cold

x

Driving

x

OTHER CRITERIA: List below

Indicate requirements for:

Minimum Acceptable Vision Characteristics:

Poor

xGood

Excellent

Color Vision Required:

Yes

xNo

Minimum Acceptable Hearing Characteristics:

Total loss

xGood

Excellent

Manual Dexterity Required:

Poor

xGood

Excellent

Talking/Speech Characteristics Required:

Poor

xGood

Excellent