TITLE:  Cafeteria Worker

CATEGORY:  Substitute

Pay: $9.00 per hour

REPORTS TO:  Principal and Cafeteria Manager

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:  Food Service Substitute Training, Fingerprinting and Background Check

JOB DUTIES:

1. Performs food preparation, service and clean up duties in one (1) or more functional areas, i.e., snack bar, salad bar, cashiering, food preparation, baking, cooking, set up, clean up. 
2. Performs set up activities, i.e., assembling trays and carts, preparing condiments, assembling service lines, stocking utensils and napkins, reviewing menus, retrieving stock.
3. Performs food preparation activities, i.e., assembling recipe/menu items, washing and cutting fruits and vegetables, slicing breads and meats, opening canned goods, mixing ingredients. 
4. Performs cooking activities, i.e., baking breads and desserts, steaming vegetables, baking meats and main dishes. 
5. Performs serving activities, i.e., filling serving trays, measuring and monitoring quantities to ensure sufficient amounts, maintaining temperatures.
6. Performs clean up activities, i.e., washing and cleaning equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, wiping down surface and service areas, recycling cans and cardboard, clean trays and food pans.
7. Performs closing activities, i.e., returning food to stock, refrigerating or freezing foods, properly storing leftovers, putting away equipment and food pans, dismantling carts and salad bars.
8. Operates a variety of manual and electrically powered industrial food preparation equipment.
9. Works collaboratively with other lunchroom staff to ensure daily food service responsibilities adhere to established schedules.
10. Adhere to and maintain defined standards of sanitation and safety for personnel and food preparation.
11. Reports all accidents to the cafeteria manager and/or assistant manager.
12. Attend approved training, staff development activities and all required meetings.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Substitutes are not permanent employees of the Berrien County School System but are employed on an as-needed basis and do not qualify for health and retirement benefits. Substitute teachers also do not qualify for unemployment benefits through the Berrien County School System.