Cafeteria Worker

Career Success Schools•Phoenix, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists in the preparation, serving, and clean-up of food in a quantity food service operation using safe and efficient food handling practices. The role also involves providing accurate and efficient point-of-sale operations while adhering to excellence in customer service. The job requires functioning effectively as a team member, being flexible and adaptable to change, and exercising positive problem-solving behavior and conflict resolution skills. Maintaining courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community is essential, as is responding to all internal and external customers promptly, efficiently, friendly, and patiently. Adherence to the dress code, policies, guidelines, procedures, and directives is expected. The role involves working with a large cross-section of people professionally and non-judgmentally, sharing sensitive student and staff information on a need-to-know basis, and being a positive role model for students and staff. Responsibility, reliability, and punctuality are key.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions
Current Food Handler's Certificate or acquire within 30 days of hire
Satisfactory criminal background check
Must display the ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
Ability to keep accurate records and operate a computerized cash register/computer
Must display the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, and the community regarding the school food and nutrition programs
Vision and hearing are adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner
Adherence to all policies, rules, and regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience in food preparation & handling desired
The ability to operate institutional equipment is desired

Responsibilities

Demonstrate thorough knowledge of HACCP food safety guidelines and procedures
Collect and account for prepayment and real-time transactions of student meals
Maintain an appropriate change fund for registers
Accurately perform cashier duties and end-of-day procedures as requested
Prepare, stock, and maintain the serving line area and/or assist in food preparation and clean up
Accurately identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line, and provide monitoring and guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines
Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dishwashers, air fryer ovens, food warmers, coolers, and freezers
Set up serving line with appropriate equipment, adhering to safety measures
Wash dishes and equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines
Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily
Assist the manager in monitoring and verifying HACCP procedures, including temperature, sanitizing, and storage logs
Ensure product quality by visual inspection and adherence to cooking/serving guidelines
Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly, and patient manner
Perform other duties relating to the general job function as assigned by the supervisor