Food Service; Full Time; Part Time; and Substitute Positions

HSE Schools; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Cafeteria Employee (full and part time) to prepare and serve meals in a clean and efficient manner. The role involves ensuring food quality, maintaining cleanliness, and fostering a positive atmosphere for students and staff. Ideal candidates will have strong food preparation skills and the ability to work well in a team. Physical demands include standing for long periods and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a friendly manner with coworkers and students.
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with students and staff.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all requirements and policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items daily as directed by the Cafeteria Manager.
• Clean and sanitize assigned kitchen work areas daily.
• Promote a friendly atmosphere for all customers.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

Teamwork

Effective communication

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

CAFETERIA EMPLOYEE – FULL AND PART TIME

JOB GOAL

To participate in the preparation, cooking and serving variety of foods, ensuring that a quality, cost effective lunch program is offered to students and staff. Clean and sanitize assigned kitchen work areas daily.

REPORTS TO

Cafeteria Manager

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Food Preparation and Service

• Prepare all entrees, fruits, vegetables, breads, desserts, salads and ala carte items daily as directed by the Cafeteria Manager, following manufacturer’s and/or Director’s specifications/directions. Maintain a consistent, high-quality product.
• Prepare and serve a variety of foods to a demanding clientele.
• Rotate stock items on a regular basis; keep storeroom, freezer and cooler clean and organized.
• Utilize work simplification techniques and practices cost containment techniques.
• Operate and maintain a variety of kitchen equipment in an efficient, effective and safe manner.

Sanitation

• Wash, rinse, sanitize and properly store all kitchen equipment, appliances, cookware, serving utensils, eating utensils and lunch trays after each use.
• Check to make sure food temperatures are adequate on the serving line and record temperatures at the appropriate time intervals.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and food/supply storage areas.
• Ensure that the kitchen will pass Board of Health/OSHA Inspections.

Teamwork

• Promote a friendly, inviting atmospheres for all customers and visitors.

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Nurture a positive relationship with super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
• Demonstrate respect for super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
• Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives. Work as a team player.
• Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
• Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to work in a professional, friendly manner with coworkers and students. Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive working relationships with students, staff and community. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district and departmental requirements and policies. Ability to perform job effectively and communicate in a noisy work environment.

Physical Demands

The employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand for periods of time while performing the duties of this job. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and repeat the same hand/arm/finger motion many times as in operating a cash register.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds at a time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and depth perception and peripheral vision and color vision.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud. The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as a cut or burn while performing the duties of this job.