Cafeteria Assistant (5 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 department. The role involves assisting with food preparation and serving, managing meal counts, and ensuring clean and orderly service areas.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the ability to follow recipes, operate kitchen equipment, and handle cash and ID checks during meals. Ten-month work year; starting salary reflects Grade 04C wages.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to operate a computer and a calculator, and make change accurately.

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 cookery basics

Food service equipment

Calculator use

Cash handling

Computer use

Physical ability

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)