Food & Nutrition Cafe Student Worker

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80

CLASSIFICATION: Food & Nutrition

TITLE: Food & Nutrition Café Student Worker

SALARY: $15.15/hour

Job Goal: To assist in the preparation, serving and clean up of food in a quantity food service operation, using safe and efficient food handling practices. To provide accurate and efficient food service while adhering to excellence in customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in High School work location
• Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions
• Current Food Handler's Certificate or acquire within 30 days of hire
• At least two current, letters of recommendation from school coach or teacher
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner
• Ability to operate institutional equipment, desired
• Must adhere to dress code in kitchen for safety and sanitation purposes (closed toed, non-skid shoes, no jewelry, gloves over painted fingernails, etc.)
• Must display ability to communicate effectively with staff, co-workers, and students
• Must have knowledge and adhere to all policies, rules, and regulations

Core Job Functions:

• Prepare, stock & maintain serving line area and/or assist in food preparation and clean up
• Assist in accurately identifying a reimbursable meal on the serving line
• Assist in setting up serving line with appropriate serving equipment, utensils, safety measures
• Prepare and cook food according to food safety regulations while following all county and state guidelines as well as HACCP guidance
• Wash dishes and equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines
• Clean work areas and dispose of garbage as assigned
• Ensures product quality by visual inspection & adherence to cooking/serving guidelines provided to maintain customer satisfaction
• Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect
• Performs all related duties as required
• Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed

Core Values/Professional Qualities:

• Function effectively as a team member
• Direct constructive criticism towards improving the district
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Exercise positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community
• Positively accepts direction
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
• Adhere to dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Follow policies, guidelines, procedures, and directives
• Work with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner
• Be a positive role model for students and staff
• Be responsible, reliable, and punctual

Physical Requirements - Heavy Work:

• Positions in this classification typically require stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable to this job.
• Employee must be able to stand and walk constantly on various floor surfaces while performing various duties, including but not limited to using push/pull force of up to 50 lbs. for various machines
• Employee must stand constantly and walk frequently lifting items of various sizes, up to 30 lbs. Items over 50 lbs. require a second staff member to help lift.
• Employees may be subject to travel, fumes, odors, chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.