TA Students Only

Reports To: New Leaf Café Manager and WBL Coordinator Job Status:Non-Exempt

DAYS/HOURS OF JOB: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and or Sunday (Quarter 1 and Quarter 2)

** shift time before 6:30am or after 7:30pm discretion of WBL employer needs

Shift 1: 6:30am- 10:30am Shift 2: 3:30pm-7:30pm Duration: 4 weeks -12 weeks

Job Summary:

Assist the café department that provides food service to staff, students and for community events.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

•Sets up food service, kitchen, or salad area facilities, equipment, and utensils, under detailed instruction and, in accordance with specific area needs; checks food temperatures and/or prepares areas for daily operations; may operate cooking or bakery equipment as assigned.

•Conveys food and supplies from the main kitchen, bakery, and/or salad preparation area to the serving site either by carrying or by utilizing a motorized cart.

•Follows prescribed procedures in setting up hot and cold food lines; ice cream, yogurt, and/or ice machines; chooses proper utensils and sets steam line to appropriate temperature for menu items.

•Prepares or assists in the preparation of hot and cold meat and vegetable dishes, beverages, salads, sandwiches, pie fillings, simple bakery items, salad dressings, and/or other similar food items, as appropriate to the position.

•Serves food items to customers from counters and/or steam tables, in accordance with specific instructions, ensuring that appropriate portions are served, and adds relishes and garnishes according to instructions.

•Replenishes foods, silverware, glassware, dishes, and trays at serving stations; may order and replenish condiments.

•Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions.

•May clean, wash and maintain work areas, including floors, facilities, pots, pans, service ware, utensils, and equipment; collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers; as appropriate to the area of operation.

•May perform cashiering duties, as required.

•May provide guidance and training to other employees performing related work.

•Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

This position allows the student to practice the skills they learned in their pre-requisite/core classes and year 1 classes, exploring career opportunities in the occupational field of Culinary Arts. During this WBL experience, the student will obtain a food handler’s permit (including a volunteer food handler’s permit)

The student will complete an application and will interview the manager of the assigned work-based learning site (A New Leaf Cafe).

Qualifications:

•Transition Academy student

Special Requirements/Knowledge/ Skills and Abilities:

•Open minded and willingness to learn.

•Cooperative spirit

•Time Management

•Professional communication

•Basic reading, writing and math skills.

•Ability to participate in physical activity.

•Ability to stand, sit and walk for extended periods of time.

•Light to moderate lifting 35-65lbs.

•Ability to do moderate bending, lifting, and standing on a regular basis.

•Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

•Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

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Additional Requirements

•Maintain CPR/First Aid certification.

•Criminal arrest check will be done through the OSBI; Per Section 1025.1 et seq. Of Title 56 of the Oklahoma statues, House Bill 1790, any prospective employee with a felony or misdemeanor conviction, guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere will not be eligible for employment. This prohibition may be disregarded if an appropriate waiver is obtained from the Office of the Director, DDSD, Department of Human Services, or his/her designees.

•Community Services Registry check (House Bill 1790) will be done through DDSD, Department of Human Services. The person whose name appears on the registry cannot work for A New Leaf.

•Employees and A New Leaf are engaged in an at-will employment relationship, meaning that either are free to terminate the relationship at any time with or without reason and with or without notice.