Cafeteria Aide

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring that sanitation practices and procedures are followed according to the meal program standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Primary Functions

• Ensure that food service dishes and food service equipment are clean and sanitized.
• Operate and ensure that the automatic dishwasher is functioning properly.
• Help maintain an organized and clean work environment in the kitchen and cafeteria dining room.
• Assist with the delivery of classroom meals.
• Assist with storing food and non-food products.
• Practice good personal hygiene and sanitation practices always.
• Provide coverage with any additional duties and or work schedules as assigned by Nutrition Services Manager.

Secondary Functions

• Help with special activities, as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

Educational, Training, and Licensure Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in institutional, commercial, or school food service required.
• Continued Education hours as required by KSDE.
• Must have or obtain a food safety basics certificate from KSDE within six months of hire date.
• Must successfully complete all required orientation and training conducted by Heartspring staff.

Knowledge and Skills

• Must have good interpersonal communication skills.
• Dependability – job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and to fulfill obligations.
• Food Production – knowledge of techniques and equipment for preparing food for consumption, including
• Occasional exposure to infectious disease, parasites, bodily fluids, and blood-borne pathogens.
• Knowledge of safe handling and proper storage techniques.
• Speaking – the ability to communicate orally in order to convey information effectively.
• Team-oriented – capable of working effectively within a team environment.
• Technology – job requires the ability to use/operate a standard computer system and hand-held devices.

Physical Requirements

• Must prove TB-negative status (either through skin test or examination).
• Frequent standing, walking, bending.
• Occasional lifting of up to thirty pounds.

Salary : $15 - $19