Cafeteria, Cook Dishes, Food Delivery, Food Services, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Waitressing, Writing Skills
3.5 hour shift.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine manual work performed
under immediate supervision in connection with the preparation and service of food in a school
cafeteria. On occasion Food Service Helpers may perform cooking duties involving lesser
degrees of skill than regularly required of employees in the classification of Cook. The work is
performed under supervision of a Cook or Cook-Manager with limited leeway allowed for
exercise of independent judgment in carrying out details of the work. The incumbent does
related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Serves foods as required;
Cleans tables and chairs;
Picks up serving trays and papers and returns to cleaning area;
Cleans dining rooms, dish and linen closets;
Cleans, washes and otherwise prepares vegetables and fruit for cooking;
Assists in the preparation of salads and desserts;
Helps Cooks in any phase of their duties;
Washes dishes, pots and pans and delivery units by hand or machine;
Sweeps, mops and cleans kitchen and serving area;
Empties and sanitizes trash cans;
May assist on the school lunch trucks, delivering and returning food and supplies.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the proper methods of serving food and of the
care of tableware, glassware, silver, and kitchen appliances; ability to follow oral and written
directions; ability to stand for extended periods of time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: None required.
ADOPTED: FEBRUARY 13, 2018
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION: LABOR.G
Geneva City School District