Cafeteria Worker

Capital-Area-Intermediate-Unit; Winding Heights (PA); On-site; USD 20,347 - 25,430; Part time

Job summary

Capital Area Intermediate Unit is seeking a part-time food service aide to assist the head cook with meal preparation and serving for students and staff. You will help in stocking, cleaning, and maintaining HACCP standards in a fast-paced school environment.

Responsibilities include operating the dishwasher, assisting with inventory, and supporting training of vocational education students during meals and special events. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of school nutrition, sanitation, and food safety.
• Certification in food service sanitation preferred.
• Friendly and personable; able to work with students with special needs.
• Interpersonal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist head cook with food preparation.
• Prepare serving line with food items and utensils for portions.
• Assist with last-minute preparation for serving lunch.
• Serve food to students and staff with correct portions.
• Assist in replenishing serving lines and inventory.
• Break down serving line; wash and sanitize serving area at day end.
• Operate commercial dishwasher and three-compartment sink.
• Follow HACCP procedures.
• Assist with deliveries and inventorying food and supplies.
• Assist in laundering towels and aprons as needed.
• Operate cash register as needed.
• Work with vocational students and assist in training.
• Support special events in food services.

Skills

Food safety

Nutrition knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Dishwashing equipment

Job description

Work Schedule: Part-time; up to 29 hours per week; during the school year (190 days)Salary: $14.77 - $18.46 per hour (depending on experience)Job Goal: To assist head cook in the preparation of meals, help serve students and staff meals in a courteous manner, and assist in the cleaning of the food service area.Performance Responsibilities:1. Assist head cook with food preparation.2. Prepare the serving line with food items and utensils necessary for serving the correct portions.3. Assist head cook and/or Food Services Coordinator with any last-minute preparation necessary for serving lunch.4. Serve food to students and staff, giving the quantities of food specified.5. Assist head cook in replenishing serving lines with food and beverages for serving subsequent groups of children and staff.6. Break down serving line, wash and sanitize serving area at the end of the day.7. Help with organizing and cleaning storage areas, equipment, and utensils used for meals.8. Operate commercial dishwasher.9. Set up three-compartment sink with proper water temps and cleaning/sanitizing solution and test chemical sanitizer concentration as needed.10. Follow all established Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures.11. Assist with food deliveries and inventorying food and supplies.12. Assist with laundering towels and aprons as needed.13. Operate cash register as needed.14. Work with and assist in the training of vocational education students.15. Assist in special events in food services. (i.e., NSBW, NSLW, Go for the Greens, etc.).16. Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Head Cook, and/or Food Services Coordinator or their designee.17. Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.Qualifications:1. High school graduate or equivalent.2. Knowledge of school food service with an understanding of nutrition, sanitation, and food safety.3. Certification in food service sanitation preferred.4. Friendly and personable; able to work with students with special needs.5. Interpersonal and written communication skills required.