Cafeteria Assistant (3-Hours)

Wayne County Public Schools; Rosewood (TN); 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 department during a ten-month school year. The role involves food preparation, service, cashiering, and keeping the kitchen area clean and organized.

Qualifications include a High School degree or equivalent, knowledge of basic food cookery, and the ability to operate common kitchen equipment. The position reports to the Cafeteria Manager and offers a starting hourly rate of $15.60.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
• Ability to operate common kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to use computer and calculator, and handle cash.
• 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 safety principles

Food service equipment knowledge

Mental alertness

Follow written recipes

Operate kitchen equipment

Compute and make change

Physical strength (up to 25 lbs)

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:

• 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)