Food Services Worker

School

District

145

• Waverly

Human

Resources

Job

Title:

Food

Services

Worker

Location/Department:

Building

FLSA

Status:

Non-Exempt

Physical

Class:

Number

of

Workdays:

9

1/2

month

Medium Duty

Terms

of

Employment:

Employment

Classification:

At Will Position Regular

Evaluation:

Completed

by

the

Building

Principal

or

Designee

It

is

the

policy

of

District

145

to

not

discriminate

on

the

bases

of

sex,

disability,

race,

color,

religion,

veteran

status,

national

or

ethnic

origin,

age,

marital

status,

pregnancy,

childbirth

or

related

medical

conditions,

or

other

protected

status

in

its

educational

programs,

admission

policies,

employment

policies,

or

other

administered

programs.

Persons

requiring

accommodations

to

apply

and/or

be

considered

for

positions

are

asked

to

make

their

request

to

the

Director

of

Human

Resources.

Requirements

Education

Level

High

school

degree

or

GED.

Food

serving

experience

Certification:

preferred.

Essential

Functions:

The

essential

functions

of

the

Custodial

position

include:

1.

Regular,

dependable

in

person

attendance

on

the

job.

2.

The

ability

to

perform

the

identified

tasks

and

performance

responsibilities

listed

below.

3.

The

ability

to

perform

the

following

physical

requirements.

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

11/24

Job

Overview:

A

Food

Service

Worker

is

responsible

for

preparing,

serving,

and

maintaining

food

service

operations

in

a

positive

and

welcoming

environment.

This

role

ensures

that

students,

staff,

and

visitors

are

provided

with

nutritious

and

appealing

meals

while

maintaining

cleanliness

and

adhering

to

health

and

safety

standards.

Key

Responsibilities:

Food

Preparation:

Prepare

and

cook

meals

according

to

the

school's

menu

plan.

Follow

established

recipes

and

portion

sizes

to

ensure

consistency

and

nutritional

standards.

Assist

with

food

ordering,

inventory

management,

and

stocking

supplies.

Ensure

food

items

are

stored

at

proper

temperatures

and

conditions

to

maintain

freshness

and

safety.

Serving

Food:

Serve

meals

to

students,

staff,

and

faculty

in

a

fast,

friendly,

and

efficient

manner.

Operate

cash

registers

or

meal

card

systems

to

process

payments

(if

applicable).

Maintain

a

clean

and

organized

serving

area.

Cleaning

and

Sanitation:

Maintain

cleanliness

in

the

cafeteria,

kitchen,

and

dining

areas.

Wash

dishes,

utensils,

and

kitchen

equipment

regularly.

Clean

food

preparation

surfaces

and

follow

safe

food

handling

practices.

Ensure

all

health

and

safety

regulations

are

followed

in

the

cafeteria.

Customer

Service:

Provide

excellent

customer

service

to

students,

staff,

and

faculty.

Address

customer

concerns

or

complaints

with

professionalism

and

a

positive

attitude.

Assist

in

the

promotion

of

healthy

food

choices

and

menu

items.

Safety

and

Compliance:

Follow

all

safety

and

sanitation

guidelines

as

established

by

the

school

district

and

local

health

departments.

Adhere

to

food

handling

and

hygiene

standards

to

prevent

contamination.

Report

any

issues

with

equipment,

food

safety,

or

sanitation

to

supervisors

immediately.

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

11/24

Teamwork:

Collaborate

with

other

cafeteria

staff

to

ensure

efficient

and

smooth

cafeteria

operations.

Assist

with

training

new

staff

members

as

needed.

Attend

team

meetings

or

training

sessions

as

required

by

the

school.

Miscellaneous

Duties:

Assist

with

inventory

counts

and

ordering

of

food

supplies.

Help

with

setting

up

and

breaking

down

special

events

or

functions

within

the

school

(e.g.,

catered

school

events,

lunch

specials).

Perform

other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Director

of

Nutrition

Services,

head

supervisor

or

school

administrator.

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

11/24

Physical

Requirements

Food

Services

E

• Essential

NE

• Non:Essential

NE

NE

E

E

E

Stamina

1.

Sitting

X

2.

Walking

X

3.

Standing

X

4.

Sprinting/Running

X

Flexibility

5.

Bending

or

twisting

at

the

neck

more

than

the

average

person

X

6.

Bending

or

twisting

at

the

trunk

more

than

the

average

person

X

7.

Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling

X

8.

Reaching

above

the

head

X

9.

Reaching

forward

X

10.

Repeating

the

same

hand,

arm

or

finger

motion

many

times

(For

example:

typing,

data

entry,

etc.)

X

Activities

11.

Climbing

(on

ladders,

into

large

trucks/vehicles,

etc.)

X

12.

Hand/grip

strength

X

13.

Driving

on

the

job

X

14.

Typing

non-stop

X

Use

of

Arms

and

Hands

15.

Manual

dexterity

(using

a

wrench

or

screwing

a

jar

lid)

X

16.

Finger

dexterity

(typing

or

putting

a

nut

on

a

bolt)

X

Lifting

Requirements

17.

Lifting

up

to

10

pounds

Floor

to

waist

X

Waist

to

shoulder

X

Shoulder

to

overhead

X

18.

Lifting

11

to

25

pounds

Floor

to

waist

X

Waist

to

shoulder

X

Shoulder

to

overhead

X

19.

Lifting

26

to

50

pounds

Floor

to

waist

X

Waist

to

shoulder

X

Shoulder

to

overhead

X

20.

Lifting

51

to

75

pounds

Floor

to

waist

X

Waist

to

shoulder

X

Shoulder

to

overhead

X

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

11/24

21.

Lifting

76

plus

pounds

Floor

to

waist

X

Waist

to

shoulder

X

Shoulder

to

overhead

X

22.

Can

load/items

weighing

over

50

pounds

that

are

lifted

or

carried

be

shared,

or

reduced

into

smaller

loads?

X

Pushing/Pulling

23.

25

to

50

pounds

X

24.

51

to

75

pounds

X

25.

76

to

90

pounds

X

26.

Over

90

pounds

X

Carrying

27.

10

to

25

pounds

X

28.

26

to

50

pounds

X

29.

51

to

75

pounds

X

30.

76

to

90

pounds

X

31.

Over

90

pounds

X

This

is

a

generalized

job

description.

Specific

duties

and

responsibilities

may

vary,

depending

on

the

assigned

department

or

school.

Revised

11/24