Cafeteria Monitor - South Anna Elementary School

Hanover County Public Schools•Montpelier, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Participates in the efficient operation of the food service program in the assigned school, assisting with maintaining a neat and wholesome environment in the cafeteria, and various other duties as assigned. Greets and relates to all students, teachers, visitors, parents, school administrators, school board employees, and all others, in a polite and congenial manner; Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students, staff and guests; Interacts with students in a manner which is appropriate to their developmental level, being fair, consistent and professional at all times; Works closely with school administrators to set guidelines and enforce student behavior expectations at lunch and follows appropriate steps for dealing with disruptive behavior and infractions; Maintains order and acceptable noise level in the cafeteria and serving lines in accordance with standards relayed to the cafeteria monitor by the school principal or designee; Assists with tasks that contribute toward a neat and orderly cafeteria environment such as wiping tables, picking up trays and silverware, helping children clean up spilled food and trash, and similar tasks, as needed; Assists with the movement of classes in and out of the cafeteria as scheduled; Maintains a record of arrival and departure times to and from the cafeteria of various classes, as well as recording other data specified by the school principal; Assists students with needs that may arise such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles, etc.; Completes all job assignments in the most efficient and expedient manner possible; Takes initiative in fulfilling designated responsibilities without excessive supervision from the principal; Assists with supervision of students during outdoor recess or activity time at lunch; Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and oral instructions
Ability to work cooperatively and productively with other food service employees, students, staff and others contacted in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented work place
Ability to supervise children in an orderly and consistent manner following guidelines supplied by the principal
High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Greets and relates to all students, teachers, visitors, parents, school administrators, school board employees, and all others, in a polite and congenial manner
Promotes a positive lunchroom environment for students, staff and guests
Interacts with students in a manner which is appropriate to their developmental level, being fair, consistent and professional at all times
Works closely with school administrators to set guidelines and enforce student behavior expectations at lunch and follows appropriate steps for dealing with disruptive behavior and infractions
Maintains order and acceptable noise level in the cafeteria and serving lines
Assists with tasks that contribute toward a neat and orderly cafeteria environment such as wiping tables, picking up trays and silverware, helping children clean up spilled food and trash, and similar tasks, as needed
Assists with the movement of classes in and out of the cafeteria as scheduled
Maintains a record of arrival and departure times to and from the cafeteria of various classes, as well as recording other data specified by the school principal
Assists students with needs that may arise such as opening milk cartons and thermos bottles, etc.
Completes all job assignments in the most efficient and expedient manner possible
Takes initiative in fulfilling designated responsibilities without excessive supervision from the principal
Assists with supervision of students during outdoor recess or activity time at lunch
Performs other duties as assigned by the school principal or designee