Cafe Associate - Food & Nutrition - 4.25 Hours

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: FOOD & NUTRITION

TITLE: CAFE ASSOCIATE

CALENDAR:

SALARY: GRADE 106

Job Goal: To assist in the preparation, serving and clean up of food in a quantity food service operation, using safe and efficient food handling practices. To provide accurate and efficient point of sale operations while adhering to excellence in customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must display ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and the community regarding the school food and nutrition programs
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in food preparation & handling desired
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Current Food Handler’s Certificate or acquire within 30 days of hire
• Must have knowledge and adhere to all policies, rules and regulations
• Ability to operate institutional equipment desired
• Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions
• Must display ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Ability to operate computerized cash register/computer
• Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

Core Job Functions:

• Prepare, stock & maintain serving line area and/or assist in food preparation and clean up
• Set up serving line with appropriate serving equipment, utensils, safety measures
• Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dish washers, air fryer ovens, food warmers, coolers and freezers
• Accurately perform cashiering duties and end of day procedures as requested
• Assist manager in verifying and monitoring HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs
• Maintain appropriate change fund for registers
• Display, demonstrate thorough knowledge of HACCP food safety guidelines and procedures
• Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents and community, treating all with respect
• Performs all related duties as required
• Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
• Ensures product quality by visual inspection & adherence to cooking/serving guidelines provided to maintain customer satisfaction
• Wash dishes and equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines
• Collect and account for prepayment and real time transactions of student meals
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner
• Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily
• Accurate identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line; provide monitoring & guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines are met

Core Values/Professional Qualities:

• Positively accepts direction
• Follow policies, guidelines, procedures and directives
• Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents and the community
• Be responsible, reliable and punctual
• Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner
• Function effectively as a team member
• Adhere to dress code appropriate to the site and job
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis
• Work with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner
• Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district
• Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills
• Be a positive role model for students and staff

Physical Requirements – Heavy Work

• Employee must be able to stand and walk constantly on various floor surfaces while performing various duties, including but not limited to using push/pull force of up to 50 pounds for various machines.
• Employee may rarely be required to climb ladders to perform various cleaning or maintenance tasks.
• Employee must stand constantly and walk frequently lifting items of various sizes, up to 30 pounds. Items over 50 pounds require a second staff member to lift.
• Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable for the job.
• Employees may be subject to travel, fumes, odors, chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.