Cafeteria Assistant

Muhlenberg School District; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Muhlenberg School District is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant to support the head cook and building administrators in maintaining a safe, orderly cafeteria for students. This role emphasizes student supervision, proper behavior, and food service assistance within a typical school environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily cafeteria operations, enforcing conduct, and reporting emergencies while upholding safety and cleanliness standards in the dining area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Previous experience with students preferred.
• Pre-employment medical examination and criminal history/clearance reports required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist students in the cafeteria.
• Supervise student behavior and help correct misbehavior as needed.
• Call for assistance in emergencies and report dangerous situations.
• Clean tables, return areas, and ensure clean trays and silverware are available.
• Assist with cleaning spills and wipe walls near trash receptacles.
• Model appropriate lunchtime behavior and help maintain cafeteria cleanliness.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head cook or building administrators.

Skills

Experience with students

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Muhlenberg School District

TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant

DATE: July 6, 2023

CLASSIFICATION: Support Staff

REVISED: July 6, 2023

REPORTS TO: Director of Food Service

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Schools

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for assisting the head cook and building administrators and providing a safe environment for students in the cafeteria.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor and provide assistance to students in the cafeteria.
• Monitors behavior and assists with correcting misbehavior of students in the cafeteria.
• Responsible to call for assistance in an emergency situation and report any imminently dangerous situations to the head cook and building administrator.
• Cleans tables dish and tray return area, makes certain clean trays and silverware are available, and replenishes condiment supply as necessary.
• Assists with cleaning up minor spills and wiping down of walls immediately adjacent to the trash receptacles.
• Models appropriate lunch time behavior for students and assists with students participate in keeping the cafeteria clean and organized.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the head cook or building administrators.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma

Previous Experience With Students Preferred.

Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code).

Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code).

Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994.

Submission of the FBI Criminal History Record in accordance with Act 114 of 2006

Submission of sexual misconduct/abuse disclosure release form in accordance with Act 168 of 2014.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion
• Considerable bending and twisting of the body required
• Some stooping and squatting required
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 40 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of the workday

SENSORY ABILITIES:

• Visual acuity
• Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Typical school environment
• Subject to inside environmental conditions

TEMPERAMENT:

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work with students
• Must be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
• Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Must be able to understand and maintain confidentiality

COGNITIVE ABILITY:

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to read and write
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.