Cafeteria Assistant (6- hours)
Wayne County Public Schools - Goldsboro, NC
posted 6 months ago
About the position
The Cafeteria Assistant position at Wayne County Public Schools is a classified role within the Child Nutrition department. The primary goal of this position is to assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food for the school’s food service program. The role requires adherence to all relevant rules, policies, and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations pertaining to child nutrition. The Cafeteria Assistant will work under the supervision of the Cafeteria Manager and is expected to maintain a clean and organized work environment while ensuring that food is prepared and served in a safe and efficient manner. In this role, the Cafeteria Assistant will be responsible for various essential functions, including assisting in food preparation, cleaning and washing dishes and equipment, and collecting money and ID cards during meal service. The assistant will also be tasked with making reports of lunches and collections, tabulating the counts of paid, free, and reduced-price meals. Participation in training programs is also a key aspect of this position, ensuring that the assistant is up-to-date with the latest practices and regulations in food service. The position is structured as a ten-month work year and is classified as at-will employment. The starting salary for this role is $15.00 per hour, and the performance of the Cafeteria Assistant will be evaluated according to the provisions set forth by the Board and local policy regarding personnel evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Follow all rules, policies, and procedures relevant to the child nutrition department.
- Assist in the preparation of food.
- Clean and wash dishes and equipment.
- Collect money and ID cards during meal service.
- Make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced-price meal counts.
- Participate in training programs.
- Keep the area neat and clean.
- Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director or supervisor.
Requirements
- High School degree or equivalent.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
- Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
- Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
- Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
- Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
- Ability to operate a computer and calculator accurately and make change rapidly.
- Physical ability to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.
