Part-time Cafeteria Assistant

Aspire Public Schools•Modesto, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation. Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy. The Cafeteria Worker/Assistant prepares and serves food items to students and/or school personnel and maintains food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. This position reports to the Cafeteria Manager. This position works with scholars, parents and outside consultants/vendors.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents, operating and maintenance instructions, directions for use, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine explanations, complete orders, complete necessary paperwork and time sheets, and take written messages.
Ability to speak effectively to individuals in relaying verbal instructions or concerns
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to apply ratio and percent concepts to the mixing of solutions and adjustment of recipes
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to establish priority order of tasks necessary to complete an assignment; ability to use trouble-shooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate standard commercial kitchen equipment and work aids
High school graduate or equivalent
Experience in the operation of kitchen equipment and in food service
Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull.
Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height
Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)
Demonstrate normal depth perception
Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone
See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

Responsibilities

Arrange setup for food items, supplies, serving lines, and/or equipment for the purpose of ensuring that items are provided in accordance with cafeteria requirements
Prepare and serve food and beverage items according to approved recipes for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and health requirements and projected meal requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel
Operate standard commercial kitchen equipment and reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order
Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature for the purpose of presenting items that will be accepted by students and/or staff
Inventory and stock food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability, quantity, and security of items needed for the number of persons to be served; adjust recipes to meet quantity of main dishes required, maintain accurate records in accordance with proper inventory control and to make sure students have the proper amount of food
Deliver payments for food items from students and staff (e.g. cash, meal tickets, etc.) to the Main Office for the purpose of securing funds for reimbursement of costs
Respond to inquiries of students, staff, and/or parents for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals
Clean the tables and chairs after every lunch period; linens, utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas (e.g. ovens, steamers, fryers, mixers, slicers, refrigerator and freezers, dishes, tableware, kitchen utensils, counters, carts, racks, and dishwashing machine, etc., also sweeps daily and spot mops if there are any spills for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.)
Meet all standards of local, state and federal health and food regulations
Meet all dress code standards for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions
Attend in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions
Take down tables and chairs as needed for special events, with the help of the Building Manager and Campus Monitors
Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior
Perform other related duties as required and assigned