Cafeteria Attendant

PRIDE Industries•Fairfield, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, the Cafeteria Attendant performs cleaning and maintenance tasks at a customer location, such as a cafeteria on a military base. The role primarily involves operating and cleaning food-service equipment for sanitation and maintaining the general food-service environment. The position is on a federal AbilityOne contract and must be filled by a person with a disability due to program requirements. The attendant operates dishwashing equipment; rinses, loads, unloads, and organizes dishes, cookware, and utensils; cleans and sanitizes dining areas, grills, fryers, bathrooms, and floors; stocks dining and bathroom supplies; removes trash and recycling; and provides courteous assistance to customers. Work is primarily indoors in a cafeteria, with background noise from equipment, customers, and coworkers.

Requirements

Position must be filled by a person with a disability due to federal AbilityOne contract requirements.
Follow instructions using structured processes and procedures.
Identify and work with appropriate tools and equipment.
Be flexible regarding schedule changes, work duration, and task assignments.
Be available to work mornings, days, evenings, and weekends.
Work collaboratively with management, employees, customers, and vendors, and demonstrate good customer service.
Work with and around electrical and mechanical equipment, sharp utensils, slick floors, hot steam, and hot water.
Comply with safety programs and practices.
Perform the stated physical demands for extended periods, with or without assistance, including maneuvering around the worksite; standing and walking; bending, kneeling, reaching, and stooping; lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; pushing or pulling vacuums, carts, mops, or other objects; potentially pushing or pulling equipment weighing up to 70 pounds; grasping small and large objects; and climbing ladders or step stools.

Responsibilities

Operate food-service equipment, including dishwashers, and maintain proper operating temperature and cleaning-solution levels.
Unload and organize clean silverware, dinnerware, pots, and pans in designated containers and kitchen areas.
Wipe down and sanitize dining-room surfaces, tables, chairs, counters, coffee and cappuccino machines, ice dispensers, and beverage and salad stations.
Stock food-service areas with glasses, plates, napkins, and utensils.
Bus tables by removing dirty dishes, transporting them to the dishwashing area, and scraping food waste into garbage containers.
Promptly clean spilled food and drinks and dispose of broken dishes and other waste.
Replenish dining supplies such as napkins, salt, pepper, condiments, and plastic utensils.
Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors during and between meals, including cleaning up spills.
Clean and sanitize cooking grills and their catch pans, then apply a light coat of oil to the grill surface.
Drain, wash, and rinse deep fat fryers and dispose of used oil in the designated grease barrel.
Clean the area up to ten feet beyond the facility perimeter by collecting and disposing of litter.
Remove trash, break down cardboard, transport materials to trash and recycling bins, and replace trash liners.
Spot-check and thoroughly clean bathrooms, including sanitizing walls, mirrors, countertops, and toilets.
Replenish bathroom supplies such as toilet paper, soap, paper towels, and toilet seat covers.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Follow supervisor instructions and complete requested tasks.
Greet patrons courteously, respond professionally to questions about business operations, direct or assist customers, and help customers with special needs.