Cafeteria Assistant (3 hours)

Wayne County Public Schools; Pikeville (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is looking for a Cafeteria Assistant to assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food. This role also requires you to clean equipment, collect payments, and help maintain a clean work environment.

The ideal candidate should have a High School degree or equivalent and possess knowledge of food cookery and food service equipment. The starting pay is $15.60 per hour for a ten-month work year.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
• Ability to operate various food service equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food.
• Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
• Collect money and ID cards during meals.

Skills

Functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery

Knowledge of food service equipment

Ability to follow written recipes and instructions

Physical ability to exert up to 25 pounds

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Food grinder

Mixer

Meat slicer

Range

Ovens

Refrigerator

Freezer

Computer

Calculator

Job description

Cafeteria Assistant

Wayne County Public Schools

Job Description

Class: Classified

Dept: Child Nutrition

TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant

Qualifications

1. High School degree or equivalent.
2. Serve as a Bus Driver/Sub Bus Driver for a school bus as required by the principal. Shall have all qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education and must maintain appropriate bus driver certification at all times.

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

1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
2. Assist in the preparation of food.
3. Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
4. Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
5. Participate in training programs.
6. Keep the area neat and clean.
7. 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)