Cafeteria Assistant (3-Hours)

Wayne County Public Schools; Mount Olive (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant to support the Child Nutrition program. The role involves assisting in food preparation, serving meals, handling payments, and maintaining a clean, organized dining area.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic cookery knowledge, and the ability to follow recipes and operate standard kitchen equipment. Ten-month schedule and non-exempt status apply.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate knowledge of food service equipment.
• Must be mentally alert and apply job knowledge.
• Follow written recipes and instructions.
• Operate dishwasher, grinders, mixers, slicers, ranges, ovens, refrigerators and freezers.
• Operate a computer and calculator and make change accurately.
• Physical ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force.

Responsibilities

• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
• Assist in the preparation of food.
• Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
• Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
• Participate in training programs.
• Keep the area neat and clean.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal or Cafeteria Manager.

Skills

Food prep

Food service equipment

Math/change

Dishwashing

Computer use

Physical stamina

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Cafeteria Assistant

Wayne County Public Schools

Job Description

Class: Classified

Dept: Child Nutrition

TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

JOB GOAL: To assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food for the food service program.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
• Assist in the preparation of food.
• Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
• Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
• Participate in training programs.
• Keep the area neat and clean.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal or Cafeteria Manager.

Terms of Employment

Ten-month work year/At Will/FLSA Non-Exempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade

Grade 04C: ($15.60 per hour)

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
• Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
• Ability to operate a computer, and a calculator, correctly and accurately, as well as make change rapidly.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 25 pounds of force)