Cafeteria Assistant

Job Summary:

The Cafeteria Helper is responsible for providing support to the District food service program by preparing and serving food, receiving payments, and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

• Prepare and serve food according to standardized recipes and established food preparation procedures.
• Assist in the receiving of food items and/or supplies and place them in designated areas.
• Inspect kitchen area daily to assure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation requirements and regulations.
• Clean, organize, and maintain equipment and facilities.
• Operate point of sale terminal during meal periods, as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food according to standardized recipes and established food preparation procedures.
• Attend in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes, effective work ethic, and customer service.
• Work effectively as part of a team, establishing a good working environment and productive working relationships with fellow employees.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Have a minimum 6 months paid or unpaid experience in a kitchen, preferably in a school district.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with correction.
• Hold a current Illinois Food Services Manager Sanitation Certification.
• Have working knowledge of health and safety, sanitation, and maintenance rules and regulations as they relate to non-commercial/school food service establishments, kitchens, and equipment.
• Have working knowledge of State and Federal National School Lunch and Breakfast program guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to complete math problems involving simple fractions and decimals.
• Ability to understand food recipe measurements and convert recipes to meet production requirements.
• Have the ability to meet schedules and time lines.
• Have the ability to work independently with little direction.
• Have the ability to learn and effectively operate point of sale computers.
• Must be physically able to work in extreme heat and cold and stand for long periods of time.
• Must have manual dexterity, stamina, and strength to lift and carry objects weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to work with a variety of cleaning agents.
• Must be self-motivated, having good judgement, honesty, flexibility, organizational skills, and emotional maturity.
• Work effectively as part of a team and follow directions.
• Ability to assume duties of Cook or Head Cook if necessary.

Per School Calendar and Board-approved hours.

Wages established by the Board of Education.

Annually evaluated.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should apply online at the I-KAN Area Schools Application Consortium website.