SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASS TITLE: CAFETERIA WORKER I
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general supervision, perform routine food service activities related to the preparation and set-up for the serving of food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items to students and staff; maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Cafeteria Worker I is the entry-level classification in this series. Incumbents perform a variety of food service duties related to the preparation, set-up, serving, clean-up and cashiering for an assigned food service cafeteria. The Cafeteria Worker II classification serves in a lead capacity in an elementary satellite kitchen or prepares daily sales reports, daily cash handling and food production records in a production kitchen requiring more experience and independent work. Incumbents in this classification will determine appropriate milk and ice cream stock, order stock from vendors and prepare daily sales reports and cash deposits.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
Assist in the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch and main dishes and snack bar items to students and staff; prepare salads, sandwiches, beverages and short-order foods such as hamburgers, burritos and hot dogs; wrap and warm muffins, bagels and nachos. E
Serve foods in a cafeteria or snack bar location; stock counters and carts according to appropriate procedures. E
Operate a cash register to receive cash and lunch tickets and maintain required records; operate a computer terminal to access SNAP program and print reports. E
Set up steam tables and ice beds for food service. E
Maintain food storage, work and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen equipment; clean and store utensils, dishes, trays and cafeteria equipment. E
Operate kitchen equipment including graters, mixing bowls, knives, ovens and others. E
Set tables for special dinners, lunches and banquets as assigned.
Train and provide work direction to student workers as assigned.
Assist in the delivery of foods to other District locations as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION:
Supervision is received from the Food Services Operations Supervisor; training and work direction may be received from a Cafeteria Worker II or Cafeteria Cook/Baker.
Work direction may be exercised over student workers involved in preparing and serving food.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Basic kitchen utensils and equipment.
Food handling techniques and kitchen sanitation.
Methods of cleaning and maintaining food service areas, utensils and equipment.
ABILITY TO:
Prepare and serve a variety of foods.
Operate appliances found in school cafeterias.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Read and write at the level necessary to perform the above duties.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Be flexible.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Some experience in preparing and serving large quantities of food.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Some positions in this class may be required to provide his/her own transportation between school sites and be required to possess a valid California driver's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Cafeteria work environment; heat from ovens and stoves and cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Lifting heavy canned food cases; stooping and bending at the waist; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various kitchen equipment and utensils; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to store food and related materials.
HAZARDS:
Exposure to sharp knives and slicers.