Cafeteria Monitor - Ashland Elementary School

Hanover County Public SchoolsAshland, VA
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. 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

  • 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
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