Substitute Cafeteria Worker

KENT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Rock Hall (MD); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Public Schools invites applications for a cafeteria position responsible for preparing and serving meals in a fast-paced setting. The role requires maintaining food quality, portion control, and orderly service.

The individual assists with food preparation, portioning, and replenishing serving lines, ensuring compliance with health guidelines. Labor includes assisting in satellite catering to other schools and occasional special tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competency for assigned responsibilities as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and serving of food in a quick and pleasant manner.
• Uses specific skills in preparation of food.
• Assists in the preparation of food portions and prepares serving line.
• Serves students and staff from the cafeteria serving line.
• Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service periods the supply of food offered is replenished regularly.
• Assists in preparing food for satelliting to other schools.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated aptitude or competency for assigned responsibilities such other qualifications, as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Qualifications

Demonstrated aptitude or competency for assigned responsibilities such other qualifications, as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.

Physical Requirements

Sufficient manual dexterity to enable operation of computer keyboards; ability to communicate well verbally and in writing; good vision and hearing, with or without corrective devices. Position requires lifting of boxes, cases, pans and pots up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting of cases and bags up to 50 lbs.

REPORTS TO

Cafeteria Manager or Person in Charge (PIC)

SUPERVISES

N/A

JOB GOAL

To serve the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness.

Performance Responsibilities

Assists in the preparation and serving of food in a quick and pleasant manner.

• Uses specific skills in preparation of food.
• Assists in the preparation of food portions and prepares serving line.
• Serves students and staff from the cafeteria serving line.
• Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service periods the supply of food offered is replenished regularly.
• Assists in preparing food for a la carte items.
• Assists in preparing food for satelliting to other schools.
• Assists in the daily clean up of the kitchen and service areas.
• Performs major cleaning of refrigerators, freezer, and storerooms at regularly scheduled intervals.
• Assumes responsibility for storage and disposal of unused foods.
• Complies with all local, state and federal health guidelines regarding school food service.
• Assumes responsibility of learning and using the computerized cash register correctly. Responsible for accurate collection of money from students during the meal periods.
• Completion of MSDE approved sanitation course during the required time period set by MD Restaurant Association.
• May be assigned to another school if necessary for the successful implementation of the food service program.
• Assist in maintain an accurate inventory of food and food related items use an assistant as needed with monthly inventories.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

As found in the Agreement Between the Kent County Educational Support Personnel Association and The Board of Education of Kent County.

SALARY LANE

Hourly rate for which qualified.

BARGAINING UNIT

Kent County Educational Support Personnel Association.

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt.

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.