Temp - Associate: School Nutrition/Food Services/Cafeteria

Key Responsibilities

• Adheres to all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines established for the Child Nutrition Program and all AACPS policies and procedures and division standard operating procedures.
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of a variety of foods. Assures that standardized recipes, portion controls and procedures are followed at all times. Operates all kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Arranges serving lines with foods, beverages, serving utensils and other items. Replenishes all items during meal service.
• Serves food to students and adults, maintaining correct portioning and high food quality standards. Plates meals only as customer is served.
• Participates in approved cleaning and safety practices to insure that sanitary and safe conditions are maintained. Adheres to sanitation standards as outlined in COMAR.
• Stores food and supplies in accordance with instructions and assists in taking inventory.
• Performs cashier duties, accounts for all meals served, and completes necessary records, as assigned.
• Records information accurately, as assigned. Maintains daily food and milk inventories.
• Attends in-service meetings. Completes all mandatory AACPS trainings and division monthly trainings.
• Performs all work responsibilities utilizing appropriate safety practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Demonstrates sound decision making and problem solving techniques.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relations with other employees, students, school staff, and volunteers.
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school cafeteria operations.
• Ability to complete all tasks despite frequent interruptions, and with limited supervision.
• Ability to accept changes in responsibilities and incorporate new goals into the kitchen operation.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
• Satisfactory score on any test required.