Cafeteria Assistant

ReNEW Schools; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking a general school cafeteria assistant to support lunch hour operations and cleanup. Approximate hours are 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM each school day.

Responsibilities include assisting students with food items, distributing condiments, cleaning tables, attending to spills, sweeping floors, and collecting trash at the end of lunch service. The role emphasizes teamwork and compliance with school policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with food items and opening packages.
• Distribute condiments and food supplies.
• Clean and sanitize tables after meals.
• Attend to spills and maintain a clean dining area.
• Sweep floors and manage waste.
• Collect trash at the end of lunch service.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing ability

Public speaking

Arithmetic

Reasoning

Maturity

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

General school cafeteria assistance through the lunch hour and clean-up period. Approximate hours are 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM each school day.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• On the job completion of State and RBB mandated training modules online.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties as assigned

1. Assisting students with food items (opening packages, distributing condiments, etc.)
2. Distributing condiments, etc.)
3. Cleaning/sanitizing tables
4. Attending to spills
5. Sweeping floors
6. Collecting trash at the end of each lunch service.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Exhibit qualities of maturity and organizational ability and reflect a spirit of cooperation in working with staff and school administration. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.Ability to perform duties with awareness of all School Corporation requirements and policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand.Occasionally the employee will sit.The employee will frequently bend or twist at the trunk while performing the duties of this job.The employee may need to squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, reach forward and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job.

The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance.While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently is required to hear conversation in a quiet as well as a noisy environment and be able to tell from where a sound is coming.The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give directions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will continuously work inside or outside depending on the event.Occasionally the employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers.The employee has direct responsibility for the safety, well-being and work of others.The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.