Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Some experience in quantity food preparation is preferred.
Nature of Work
Under supervision, performs all tasks in the cafeteria pertaining to food preparation, serving, and cleanup.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Some knowledge of food preparation and serving practices.
- Some knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
- Some knowledge of simple arithmetic.
- Skill in use of kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Ability to perceive size and serve standard portions.
- Ability to complete required reports.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in applying standards to a variety of work situations.
- Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in contact with parents/guardians or students and with school personnel.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
Essential Job Functions:
- Read simple recipes and directions for quantity and follows directions.
- Gathers items as directed by recipe.
- Weighs and measures designated ingredients.
- Stores food and equipment in specified locations.
- Mixes and stirs ingredients.
- Slices and chops food.
- Adds garnishes to food.
- Places food in proper place on serving line.
- Proportions and serves foods on serving line.
- Follow items outlined in the "Child Nutrition Employees Duties, Responsibilities and Dress Code".
- Reports undisciplined students to the responsible school principal.
- Maintains acceptable relationships with parents/guardians of students transported and with school personnel.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.