St Anthony of Padua Catholic School Cafeteria Worker
Position Summary: Assists with a variety of cooking, baking, preparing and serving of food items for general consumption by students and school personnel and to maintain facilities and equipment in safe and sanitary condition.
Classification: Wage and Hourly
Reports To: Cafeteria Manager
Essential Job Functions:
- Assists in the preparation of a variety of main dishes and accompanying Menu.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of food items for on-site serving including sandwiches, salads, vegetables, fruits, and other side dishes.
- Serves food in portions to students to meet mandated nutritional requirements
- Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
- Assists in the preparation of breakfasts and or lunches by assembling, heating, and apportioning food items.
- Sets up serving trays with items such as condiments straws, and milk for serving lines.
- Assists in receiving and storing foods, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and item security.
- Assists in transporting and serving meals to K-s and K-4 classes.
- Maintains assigned work areas and serving counters in a clean, neat, orderly and sanitary condition, and disposes garbage.
- Operates and cleans a variety of food service equipment and machines including warmers, stove, ovens, slicers, steamers, and mixers.
- Scrubs, sanitizes and stores pots and pans, utensils, trays, and dishes.
- Cleans work areas, kitchen, and cafeteria facilities, and disposes garbage
- Sets up serving counters and lines of serving counters, salad bar, milk cooler, and student seating areas.
- Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Knowledge of:
- Basic principles and methods of quantity food preparation and service.
- Basic kitchen utensils and equipment
- Basic sanitation and safety procedures associated with food preparation operations.
- Safe and proper operation of equipment, machines, and utensils used in quantity food preparation and serving operations.
- Basic sanitation, safety principles and health codes.
Ability to:
- Understand and follow both oral and written instructions
- Apply proper sanitation and safety requirements associated with food preparation and serving operations.
- Operate a variety of kitchen appliances including ovens, ranges, food warmers, mixers, drink-dispensers, and slicers.
- Work independently with minimal supervisions.
Education, Experience and Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- TB Test clearance
- Become ServSafe certified within two years of hire
