Position Description

POSITION TITLE:  Food Service Worker

Location:  Lafayette Middle School                       

Reports To:  Cafeteria Manager 

Description of Position:  A food service worker assumes the responsibilities and duties assigned by the cafeteria manager.  The employee is supervised by the manager and performs duties such as safe preparation and handling of food, cooking large quantities of certain foods, cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and facilities, serving of food, and other related work as required. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ability and willingness to follow instructions, either written or oral

• Perform efficiently and to the best of his/her ability the duties assigned in relation to the preparation of food, serving of food, cleaning all areas of the kitchen or other assigned duties 

• Stocking and rotating food supplies and non-food products

• Report to work at a designated time and remain on the job until dismissed by the manager 

• Ability to follow instructions and take initiative in the performance of assigned tasks

• Physical ability to walk, stoop, stand, twist & squat on a constant basis

• Courtesy and tact in dealing with people

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Must clear a federal fingerprint background check and child abuse registry check
• Must be physically fit and able to stand continuous hours at a time and perform physical work such as lifting fifty (50) pounds frequently

REPORTS TO:     Food Service Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Complete tasks that are assigned by the cafeteria manager.

2. Serve food to students and staff.
3. Prepare food per recipe.
4. Appropriately clean all cooking utensils.
5. Effectively use equipment to prepare food as directed.

6. Assist in total kitchen clean up.

7. Performs all tasks in accordance with HACCP guidelines.

    

    

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Reports to work at scheduled time with proper uniform & appropriately groomed.

2. Adheres to all school district rules & building rules & regulations.

3. Utilizes proper hand washing techniques.

4. Participates in meetings, training sessions & seminars as scheduled.

5. Completes other tasks as assigned.