Jurupa Unified School District

CAFETERIA ASSISTANT I DEFINITION

Under immediate supervision to maintain food service facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; to assist in the preparation, packaging, and serving of food; and to do related work as assigned. This is an entry level position in Food Services. Cafeteria Assistant I is distinguished from Cafeteria Assistant II in that a minimum of training and experience is required and that main dish cooking or baking is not done without close supervision and assistance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares, packages, and serves food.
• Cleans serving counters, tables, chairs, food containers, and other equipment.
• Washes pots, pans, trays, plates, utensils, and other serving equipment.
• Assists in setting up steam tables for food serving.
• Serves food to students and faculty.
• Assists in maintaining proper care of kitchen equipment.
• Operates electronic point-of-sale (POS) equipment such as cash registers, computers and keypads.
• Takes money and makes change.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Valid Food Handlers Card issued for Riverside County.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Basic methods of preparing, storing, and serving foods in large quantities; Care and use of food service equipment; Sanitation and safety procedures relating to food preparation and serving; Basic math.

Ability to:

Remain flexible despite frequent schedule or job duty changes; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and students; Follow oral and written instructions; Count money and make change; Work safely; Read and comprehend handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various equipment and machines; Communicate effectively with staff, other personnel, and the public; Sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk; Stand and/or walk on hard flooring for sustained periods of time; Personnel Services (over)

CAFETERIA ASSISTANT I

Abilities (continued): Climb slopes, stairs, steps, ladders and ramps; Frequently move objects weighing up to 50 pounds; Push or pull a rolling cart carrying up to 200 pounds; Perform strenuous manual labor for sustained periods of time; Work at various elevated heights in a safe and effective manner; Work in a wide range of temperatures; Work with chemical agents in a safe and effective manner; Operate food preparation utensils, machinery and equipment in a safe, effective and efficient manner; Efficiently and effectively operate electronic point-of-sale (POS) equipment such as cash registers, computers, and keypads; Collect currency and make change; Maintain regular, steady attendance.

Experience:

Some experience in food preparation and kitchen maintenance preferred.

Education:

Equivalent to completion of the eighth grade.

Personal Qualities:

Good personal hygiene, willingness to perform job tasks, reliable, and dependable. Personnel Services June 30, 2000