Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Demonstrated skills for assigned responsibilities
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and agents helpful
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To:   Director and Supervisor of Food Services

Job Goal:

The job of Cafeteria Operator is done for the purpose of preparing and distributing food items for consumption by students and school personnel; and maintaining facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. 

Performance Responsibilities

•  Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of making them available to students and staff.
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying the quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe working environment.
• Prepares daily item counts and associated reports for the purpose of providing documentation for items served.
• Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Responds to in quires of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Other duties as assigned.

Specific Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:  adhering to safety practices and utilizing equipment used in profession. 

Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the function of the job includes:  health standards and hazards.

Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:  possess math skills; communicate with diverse groups; work as part of a team; and work with children. 

Work Context:

Body Positioning

• Requires standing lifting a 10-pound can of food; a case of canned product of approximately 36 pounds; a case of meat of 30-40 pounds; and a bag of flour or sugar of approximately 25-50 pounds.
• Requires lifting and reaching in multiple positions of up to 50 pounds.
• Requires mopping/sweeping-bending and reaching in multiple body positions and exerting pressure with arms extended with a weight of approximately 15 pounds.
• Requires assembly of ingredients from storage to various locations for production-lifting from multiple positions up to 50 pounds
• Requires panning products for serving-lifting from multiple positions up to 50 pounds.
• Requires loading and unloading cooking equipment with various food products-lifting from multiple positions up to 50 pounds.
• Requires loading and restocking serving line with various products-lifting from multiple positions up to 50 pounds.
• Requires loading and unloading dish racks in dish machine-lifting from multiple positions up to 25 pounds.
• Requires cleaning and sanitizing equipment-lifting from multiple positions up to 25 pounds.
• Requires storage of food products and equipment-lifting from multiple positions up to 50 pounds.
• Requires cashiering and operation of register system to collect money and meal counts; consolidation of money and meal totals and preparation of deposits; restocking of condiments and ala carte items-prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds.

Communication

• Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams; contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise)

Environment

• Includes exposure to contaminants 

Pace and Scheduling

• Requires meeting strict deadlines

Personal Interaction

• Requires work with others in a group or team; coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities

Responsibility for Others

• Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others; responsibility for work outcomes and results

Work Attire

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

Work Setting

• Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions

Terms of Employment:

180 Days; Salary based on District Scale for Custodians Salary Scale

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.