Position Title

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform routine manual work in the preparation and serving of food in a school cafeteria.

Essential Functions of this Job

Prepares food items for daily menu. Serves food or keeps serving line supplied. Performs continuous preparation during serving periods. May be responsible for equipment in areas of kitchen and its operation and cleaning. May be responsible for keeping all areas of kitchen clean and sanitary. Stores leftover food properly. May be assigned cashiering duties and the maintenance of simple records. Checks supplies or issues supplies from the storage room. Assists the manager in simple record keeping. May occasionally be assigned the responsibility of the kitchen in the absence of the manager.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Foodservice assistants shall have no less than a 10th grade education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Completion of required approved school foodservice training courses as established by departmental regulations. Some experience in kitchen, cafeteria or restaurant foodservice activities preferred. Possession of a valid health card as issued by Health Department. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines.

Physical Environment

Requires standing for the majority of the day, and the ability to frequently lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently weighing between 20 and 50 pounds. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires the proper use of personal protective devices and equipment as assigned.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

AFSCME School Nutrition Assistants

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Local Code

EEO5

52

Approval Date

11/13/2012

Date Last Revised

7/8/2013