Part-Time/ 10 Month
Food Associate I Job Description
Purpose Statement
The job of Food Associate I was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.
This job reports to Cafeteria-Manager
Essential Functions
Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner. Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
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Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
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Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by manager for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
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- Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying manager of need for repair and/or replacement. Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
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Other Functions
Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
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Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team; and working with interruptions.
Responsibility
The Food Service Associcate responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. There is some opportunity to impact the organization’s services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 40% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
Experience Job related experience is desired.
Education High School diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency None Specified
Required Testing None Specified
Continuing Educ. / Training Maintain Certificate/License
Certificates Licenses Food Handlers' Certificate
Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
FLSA Status Non Exempt
Salary Grade Classified Column B |