Substitute Cafeteria Worker

District: Roseville City School District.

Substitute Cafeteria Worker

An ESS substitute Cafeteria Worker plays an integral role in preparing and delivering meals to students in a clean, safe, and healthy environment.

Purpose Statement

The job of Cafeteria Worker was established for the purpose/s of preparing and distributing food items; providing complete and accurate documentation and audit trail for meals served; and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

This job is distinguished from similar jobs by the following characteristics: assignments are specific and clearly defined. Incumbents must be aware and comply with safety and sanitation laws, policies and procedures.

This job reports to Director of Food Services or Designee

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, a la carte trays, filling racks, mobile carts, etc.) for the purpose of making items available to students and staff.

• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.

• Collects payments for food items from students and staff for the purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds for reimbursement of costs.

• Inspects food items, work areas,etc. (e.g. personal hygiene, proper food temperatures, etc.) for the purpose of preventing cross-contamination of food borne illnesses.

• Loads carts, food warmers, trays, etc. for the purpose of ensuring that food and/or beverage items are available for transporting to other sites (by assignment).

• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

• Uses proper body mechanics and cleaning procedures for the purpose of preventing accidental injuries to self and others.

• Assists students (e.g. retrieving utensils, cleaning spills, finding seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe, timely and healthy mealtime experience.

• Intervenes during incidents, accidents and/or potential emergency situations for the purpose of minimizing lunchroom disruptions and/or injury to involved parties.

• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

• Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or directing to others.

Qualifications

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions
• Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in school cafeteria
• maintaining accurate records
• and providing customer service
• KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math
• understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly
• and understand multi-step written and oral instructions
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: food safety and sanitation requirements
• and basic kitchen utensils and equipment
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities
• collate data
• and consider a number of factors when using equipment
• Flexibility is required to work with others
• work with data utilizing specific, defined processes
• and operate equipment using standardized methods
• Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals
• work with similar types of data
• and utilize a variety of job-related equipment
• Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans
• Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation
• and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate
• Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team
• meeting deadlines and schedules
• and working with children

Responsibility:

• Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures
• providing information and/or advising others
• and operating within a defined budget
• There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services

Working Environment:

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling
• frequent climbing and balancing
• significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling
• and significant fine finger dexterity
• Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 25% walking, and 70% standing
• The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness

Experience:

Job related experience is desired.:

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent.:

Required Testing:

Pre-employment Medical Examination:

Pre-employment Proficiency Test:

Continuing Educ. / Training:

As Needed:

FLSA Status:

Non Exempt:

Certificates & Licenses:

Food Handler's Certificate:

Clearances:

Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance TB Clearance:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A.A. degree, 48 units beyond the high school diploma, or passage of district county test in reading, math, writing per the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
• TB test clearance
• Department of Justice background check

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