Cafe Associate - Food & Nutrition - Hours

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 80

Classification: Food & Nutrition

Title: Cafe Associate

Calendar: Cafe Associate (Elem) or Cafe Associate (HS)

Salary: Grade 106

Notification of Nondiscrimination

Notificación de Non Discriminación

Job Goal: To assist in the preparation, serving and clean up of food in a quantity food service operation, using safe and efficient food handling practices. To provide accurate and efficient point of sale operations while adhering to excellence in customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to read and write English as it pertains to job functions

Current Food Handler’s Certificate or acquire within 30 days of hire

Satisfactory criminal background check

Vision and hearing adequate to exercise job responsibilities in a safe manner

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience in food preparation & handling desired

Must display ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations

Ability to keep accurate records

Ability to operate computerized cash register/computer

Ability to operate institutional equipment desired

Must display ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and the community regarding the school food and nutrition programs

Must have knowledge and adhere to all policies, rules and regulations

Core Job Functions:

Display, demonstrate thorough knowledge of HACCP food safety guidelines and procedures

Collect and account for prepayment and real time transactions of student meals

Maintain appropriate change fund for registers

Accurately perform cashiering duties and end of day procedures as requested

Prepare, stock & maintain serving line area and/or assist in food preparation and clean up

Accurate identify a reimbursable meal on the serving line; provide monitoring & guidance to customers to be sure selections meet federal guidelines are met

Safely operate standard and specialized kitchen equipment, including convection/combi ovens, microwave ovens, dish washers, air fryer ovens, food warmers, coolers and freezers

Set up serving line with appropriate serving equipment, utensils, safety measures

Wash dishes and equipment according to Maricopa County Health Department guidelines

Clean work areas and dispose of garbage daily

Assist manager in verifying and monitoring HACCP procedures including temperature, sanitizer and storage logs

Ensures product quality by visual inspection & adherence to cooking/serving guidelines provided to maintain customer satisfaction

Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner

Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents and community, treating all with respect

Performs all related duties as required

Performs all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed

Core Values/Professional Qualities:

Function effectively as a team member

Direct constructive criticism toward improving the district

Be flexible and adaptable to change

Exercise positive problem solving behavior and conflict resolution skills

Establish and maintain courteous, cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents and the community

Positively accepts direction

Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner

Adhere to dress code appropriate to the site and job

Follow policies, guidelines, procedures and directives

Work with a large cross section of people in a professional and non-judgmental manner

Share sensitive student and staff information on a need to know basis

Be a positive role model for students and staff

Be responsible, reliable and punctual

Physical Requirements - Heavy Work:

Positions in this classification typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, sitting, finger or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, speaking, hearing, seeing (with correction), focusing ability, or other factors applicable for the job.

Employee must be able to stand and walk constantly on various floor surfaces while performing various duties, including but not limited to using push/pull force of up to 50 pounds for various machines.

Employee must stand constantly and walk frequently lifting items of various sizes, up to 30 pounds. Items over 50 pounds require a second staff member to lift.

Employee may rarely be required to climb ladders to perform various cleaning or maintenance tasks.

Employees may be subject to travel, fumes, odors, chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, workspace restrictions, and loud noises.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.