Job Title: Part-Time Cafeteria Worker Reports to: Campus Administrator/Director of Food Service Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt
District: Heritage Academy
Campus: San Antonio / Windcrest
School Year: 2024-2025
Position Essential Functions:
- Arranges food and beverages items (e.g. placing in steam tables, à la carte trays, filling racks, mobile carts, etc.) for the purpose of making items available to students and staff.
- Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparations and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
- Collects payments for food items from students and staff for the purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds for reimbursement of costs.
- Inspects food items, work areas, etc. (e.g. personal hygiene, proper food temperatures, etc.) for the purpose of preventing cross-contamination of food borne illnesses.
- Loads carts, food warmers, trays, etc. for the purpose of ensuring that food and/or beverage items are available for transporting to other sites (by assignment).
- Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
- Uses proper body mechanics and cleaning procedures for the purpose of preventing accidental injuries to self and others.
Other Functions:
- Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
- Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or directing to others.
Qualifications:
- Education - High School diploma or equivalent
- Certification & Licenses - Food Handler's Certificate
Experience:
- Job related experience is desired.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
- KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: food safety and sanitation requirements; and basic kitchen utensils and equipment.
- SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to perform the functions of the job include: operating equipment used in school cafeteria; maintaining accurate records; and providing customer service.
- ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team; meeting deadlines and schedules; and working with children.
Responsibilities:
- Working under direct supervision using standardize procedures.
- Providing information and/or advising others.
- Operating within a defined budget.
- Continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.
Environmental Factors:
- The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 25% walking, and 70% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
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