Lunchroom Assistant

To prepare and serve students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth in harmony with state and federal guidelines. To coordinate the work of the school kitchen and cafeteria.

• Prepare daily school meals on time and according to a planned menu and to standards set forth by the appropriate state and federal agencies and the District's food service department.
• Maintain the highest standard of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen and cafeteria.
• Prepare food according to a planned menu and tested, uniform recipes and determine if the finished product is of high quality both in flavor and appearance before it is served.
• Consult with the school nurse regarding special dietary needs and serious food allergies of students and staff.
• Be responsible for the proper storage of all food items, keeping frozen and refrigerated items at the required temperatures.
• Determine the quantities of each food to be prepared daily and the size of serving to meet the necessary age requirements.
• Supervise and instruct kitchen personnel in the safe, proper, and efficient use of all kitchen equipment.
• Supervise and assist in the serving of food.
• Supervise the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, and tables.
• Cooperate with Building Principals and custodians in maintaining healthful and sanitary conditions of the food preparation, storage, serving, and dining areas.

• Process all delivery receipts, bank deposits, payrolls, and daily sales records as directed.
• Order all necessary supplies.
• Report to the food service supervisor any faulty or inferior quality food that is received.
• Oversee the locking of the storeroom and the maintaining of correct inventories.
• Keep daily records of what is used.
• Requisition food stuffs and verify receipt of food shipments.
• Assume responsibility for the security of food and supplies.

• Report immediately to the building principal any problem or accident occurring in the kitchen or cafeteria area.
• Maintain friendly relations with other school staff and with lunchroom customers.
• Confer with the food service supervisor regarding any personnel problems and matters related to the food service operation.
• Prepare all reports as directed by the Food Service Supervisor.
• Keep the food service supervisor and Building Principal informed of activities and problems.
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development through such efforts as attendance at inservices.
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise.
• Represent the school district in a positive manner.
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command.
• Perform other duties as assigned.