Job Title: Cafeteria Support FLSA Status: NonExempt Reports To: Cafeteria Manager/Child Nutrition Administrative Supervisor Date: March 2018 Purpose of Job: The Cafeteria Support position is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the kitchen including cleanliness of the environment, operation of the dish machine, organization and rotation of all inventory and stock. Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned as needed. General Responsibilities/Essential Functions : Responsible for operating, cleaning and disassembling the dish machine Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems immediately Monitor dish machine water temperature to ensure sanitary wash cycle Maintain adequate levels of dish detergents and cleaning supplies Wash and store all pots, pans and equipment Keep dish room clean and organized Works with front of house cafeteria servers to ensure tray and flatware supply levels are sufficient Clean food preparation and production areas as required Keep kitchen and serving line clean by ensuring all spills are cleared and floors are kept free of debris Bag and haul dish room trash to dumpster Empty trash receptacles and properly haul to dumpsters Help maintain clean floor areas in kitchen area (including walk-in cooler and freezer) Keep all stock dated and rotated using FIFO Assist in any or all end of day cleaning duties Lifts and carries heavy supplies to and from kitchen and storeroom, with assistance as necessary Any and all other cleaning/organizational tasks required Attend in-services and training, as required Other Duties and Responsibilities Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times Keep information confidential concerning school business Act in a professional manner at all times May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Experience and Education High School Diploma Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential job functions is qualifying. Restaurant experience preferred Knowledge of Safe work practices including OSHA regulations, as they relate to the position Food service sanitation and safety practices and procedures Operation, cleaning, and caring for cooking/baking utensils and food service equipment USDA and Tennessee Health Code provisions and guidelines concerning handling of food and food service supplies and equipment Skill and Ability to Safely use a variety of food service equipment Identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions and take appropriate action to correct Read and write English at a level sufficient to successfully perform the duties associated with the position Understand and carry out oral and written directions Establish and maintain cooperative, working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Child Nutrition Administrative Supervisor or Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable. Abilities/Physical Requirements Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. On stock delivery days employee will be repetitively lifting 40-60 pound cases while unloading the delivery truck and rotating inventory. Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching; and significant hand/finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires , 50% standing, 50% walking. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. The Lebanon Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.