Food Service Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION FOOD SERVICES OPERATOR (March 2026)

SALARY :

Food

Services

Salary

Schedule

WORK

CALENDAR :

190

days

(Food

Services)

FLSA STATUS : Non-Exempt REPORTS TO : Cafeteria Manager/Food Services Coordinator GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under regular supervision, prepares and serves nutritious student and staff meals and maintains a clean

and

sanitary

work

area,

following

established

procedures,

standards

and

regulations.

Reports

to

the

Cafeteria

Manager

and/or

Food

Services

Coordinator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Prepares,

cooks

and/or

bakes

food

items

for

student

and

staff

meals

in

the

prescribed

quantity

and

as

scheduled.

Monitors

cooking

times

and

temperatures

to

ensure

thorough

heating

as

required

for

consumer

safety.

Prepares

food

for,

sets

up,

and

replenishes

salad

bars.

Sets

up

serving

lines

and

maintains

cleanliness

of

serving

area;

ensures

the

availability

of

necessary

serving

utensils;

serves

food

in

the

appropriate

quantity

per

customer.

Fills

ice

machine.

Assembles

bag

lunches

as

required.

Cleans,

sanitizes

and

stores

utensils,

pans,

serving

ware,

cookware,

etc.

Maintains

cleanliness

and

sanitation

of

equipment,

food

preparation

areas

and

dining

areas.

Assists

in

stocking

supplies

and

monitoring

inventory;

rotates

food

products

as

scheduled.

Monitors

inventory

of

foods

and

supplies;

informs

supervisor

of

products

and

quantities

needed

for

meal

preparation.

Performs

all

duties

in

compliance

with

school

and

District

policies,

procedures

and

standards

of

quality

and

safety.

Receives

and

responds

to

concerns,

complaints

and

inquiries

in

areas

of

responsibility.

Prepares

and/or

submits

various

logs,

charts,

order

forms,

and

other

records

as

required.

Operates

a

variety

of

kitchen

equipment

including

a

dishwasher,

steamer,

kettles,

oven,

slicer,

mixer,

fryer,

braising

pan,

grinder,

freezer,

cooler,

small

appliances,

etc.

Exercises

care

and

safety,

in

the

use

of

equipment

and

tools

required

to

complete

assigned

tasks.

Uses

various

cleansers

and

kitchen

supplies,

utensils,

scales,

thermometers

and

gauges,

etc.

Interacts

and

communicates

with

various

groups

and

individuals

such

as

the

immediate

supervisor,

school

Principal,

other

school

administrators

and

staff,

co-workers,

students,

parents,

etc.

Attends

training,

meetings,

etc.,

as

necessary

to

maintain

and

enhance

job

knowledge

and

skills.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs

related

duties

as

required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Requires high school diploma or GED supplemented by experience in institutional food service. Must

possess

a

valid

state

driver's

license.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, crouching,

stretching

or

lifting

all

of

the

time

and

also

involves

exerting

between

20

and

50

pounds

of

force

on

a

recurring

basis,

or

considerable

skill,

adeptness

and

speed

in

the

use

of

fingers,

hands

or

limbs

in

tasks

involving

very

close

tolerances

or

limits

of

accuracy.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural

or

compositional

characteristics

(whether

similar

to

or

divergent

from

obvious

standards)

of

data,

people

or

things.

Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal to people to convey or exchange

information.

Includes

receiving

assignments

and/or

directions

from

supervisors.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of policy manuals, menus, recipes, etc. Requires

the

ability

to

prepare

various

records

and

forms

with

proper

format.

Requires

the

ability

to

speak

with

and

before

others

with

clarity,

voice

control

and

confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished

in

written,

oral

or

diagrammatic

form;

to

deal

with

problems

involving

several

concrete

variables

in

or

from

standardized

situations.

Requires

the

ability

to

make

routine

independent

judgments

in

absence

of

supervision;

to

acquire

knowledge

of

topics

related

to

primary

occupation.

Must

have

the

ability

to

comprehend

and

interpret

received

information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to follow verbal and written

instructions.

Must

be

able

to

communicate

effectively

and

efficiently

with

people

of

varying

educational

and

cultural

backgrounds.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine

time

and

weight.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape; to

identify

creative

and

harmonious

combinations

as

in

cooking

and

meal

planning;

and

visually

read

various

information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using kitchen appliances/utensils.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, control knobs, buttons, switches,

catches,

utensils,

knives,

etc.

Must

have

moderate

levels

of

eye/hand/foot

coordination.

Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color. Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.

Must

be

adaptable

to

performing

under

stress

when

confronted

with

emergency

situations

or

tight

deadlines.

The

worker

may

be

subject

to

danger

or

risk

to

a

moderate

degree,

or

to

tension

as

a

regular,

consistent

part

of

the

job.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas

by

means

of

spoken

words;

hearing:

perceiving

nature

of

sounds

by

ear).

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Knowledge of Job: Has thorough knowledge of the methods, procedures and policies of the Fairfield

County

School

District

as

they

pertain

to

the

performance

of

duties

of

the

Cafeteria

Operator/Cashier.

Is

knowledgeable

in

the

laws,

ordinances,

standards

and

regulations

pertaining

to

the

specific

duties

and

responsibilities

of

the

position.

Has

the

ability

to

comprehend,

interpret

and

apply

regulations,

procedures

and

related

information.

Has

knowledge

of

the

principles

and

practices

of

institutional

food

service

operations;

has

skill

in

the

preparation

and

service

of

appetizing

meals

to

large

numbers

of

customers.

Has

knowledge

of

the

standard

equipment,

tools,

materials

and

practices

of

the

food

service

industry.

Has

skill

in

the

care

and

use

of

required

tools

and

equipment.

Has

knowledge

of

the

occupational

hazards

and

safety

precautions

of

the

trade.

Is

able

to

ensure

the

cleanliness

and

sanitation

of

kitchen

utensils,

serving

ware,

cookware,

surfaces,

etc.,

through

thorough

and

frequent

cleaning.

Is

able

to

monitor

and

ensure

the

maintenance

of

proper

food

temperatures.

Has

knowledge

of

proper

food

storage

methods.

Has

the

mathematical

ability

to

handle

required

calculations.

Is

able

to

maintain

simple

records.

Is

able

to

read

and

interpret

various

materials

pertaining

to

the

responsibilities

of

the

job.

Is

able

to

use

independent

judgment

in

performing

routine

tasks.

Knows

how

to

maintain

effective

relationships

with

co-workers,

customers

and

other

District

personnel

through

contact

and

cooperation.

Is

able

to

offer

assistance

to

fellow

employees

as

necessary.

Knows

how

to

perform

duties

in

a

courteous

manner

and

with

the

utmost

integrity

in

the

best

interest

of

the

public.

Is

able

to

effectively

perform

assigned

duties

despite

frequent

interruptions

and

the

stress

of

deadlines.

Knows

how

to

react

calmly

and

quickly

in

emergency

situations.

Has

the

ability

to

learn

and

utilize

new

skills

and

information

to

improve

job

performance

and

efficiency.

Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises

immediate

remedial

action

to

correct

any

quality

deficiencies

that

occur

in

areas

of

responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities

with

whom

the

position

interacts.

Quantity of Work: Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively

in

order

to

produce

quantity

of

work

which

consistently

meets

established

standards

and

expectations.

Dependability: Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within

deadlines

in

accordance

with

directives,

policy,

standards

and

prescribed

procedures.

Maintains

accountability

for

assigned

responsibilities

in

the

technical,

human

and

conceptual

areas.

Attendance: Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding

absenteeism

and

tardiness.

Provides

adequate

notice

to

higher

management

with

respect

to

vacation

time

and

leave

requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm : Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet

job

responsibilities

and

accountabilities.

Strives

to

anticipate

work

to

be

accomplished

and

initiates

proper

and

acceptable

action

for

the

completion

of

work

with

a

minimum

of

supervision

and

instruction.

Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies issues or situations as

they

occur

and

specifies

decision

objectives.

Identifies

or

assists

in

identifying

alternative

solutions

to

issues

or

situations.

Implements

decisions

in

accordance

with

prescribed

and

effective

policies

and

procedures

and

with

a

minimum

of

errors.

Seeks

expert

or

experienced

advice

where

appropriate

and

researches

issues,

situations

and

alternatives

before

exercising

judgment.

Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives

of

same.

Questions

such

instruction

and

direction

when

clarification

of

results

or

consequences

are

justified,

i.e.,

poor

communications,

variance

with

established

policies

or

procedures,

etc.

Offers

suggestions

and

recommendations

to

encourage

and

improve

cooperation

intra-

and

inter-departmentally.

Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and co-workers for mutual

benefit.

Contributes

to

maintaining

high

morale

among

all

employees.

Develops

and

maintains

cooperative

and

courteous

relationships

inter-

and

intra-departmentally,

and

with

external

entities

with

whom

the

position

interacts.

Tactfully

and

effectively

handles

requests,

suggestions

and

complaints

in

order

to

establish

and

maintain

goodwill.

Emphasizes

the

importance

of

maintaining

a

positive

image.

Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion

of

work

in

accordance

with

sound

time-management

methodology.

Avoids

duplication

of

effort.

Estimates

expected

time

of

completion

of

work

elements

and

establishes

a

personal

schedule

accordingly.

Attends

required

meetings,

planning

sessions

and

discussions

on

time.

Implements

work

activity

in

accordance

with

priorities

and

estimated

schedules.

Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards. Ensures such

standards

are

not

violated.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has

the

exclusive

right

to

alter

this

job

description

at

any

time

without

notice.