Cafeteria Worker - Various Locations

Cafeteria Worker - Office of Food Service

REPORTS TO: The Food Service Director

JOB CATEGORY: Support

FLSA STATUS/SHIFT: Nonexempt/First Shift

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in all food preparation activities while adhering to USDA Child Nutrition Program and local sanitation regulations.

• Participates in all mealtime preparations including, but not limited to:

• counting and recording entrees, sides and milks received and served;

• verifying and recording proper meal reheating and food temperatures;

• setting up daily meal serving area & disposing of leftover food;

• mixing, testing, and recording of sanitation solution to specification;

• recording all cooler and freezer temperatures both at start of shift and end of shift daily;

• calibrating thermometers weekly.

• Assists students with selection of required-3 meal components & proper WinSnap Debit Card system usage.

• Participates in the proper maintenance, cleanliness, and sanitation of food service area and equipment.

OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends scheduled in-service meetings held at the ESC building.
• Reports damaged meal cards needing replacement to the appropriate food service management.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to practice safe food handling techniques.
• Ability to monitor kitchen supplies and order from the central kitchen as necessary.
• Ability to count money, calculate change and operate cash register.
• Ability and willingness to wash dishes either by hand or through machine.

INTERPERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Dedication to the mission of Kenosha Unified School District by providing support to the teaching and learning department.
• Willing and able to adjust work habits and negotiate change as necessary in order to provide the best service to students and teachers
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, fellow cafeteria workers, and other KUSD staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for 4 hours;
• must be able to repeatedly move position-related items weighing up to 35 pounds;
• must be able to work in both very warm and very cold environments.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Appointment to this position is subject to confirmation by the school board and effective thereafter.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 month

The Kenosha Unified School District is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, gender, national origin, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, or political affiliation in an educational program, activity, or employment in the District. The Superintendent of Schools/designee (262-359-6320) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Chief Human Resources Officer (262-359-6333) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.