Job Details

Cafeteria Worker

Under the general supervision of an administrator, prep food, set up serving stations, serve food and clean serving area. Provide student supervision in the cafeteria.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Food service certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of health and safety involving food preparation and serving
• Ability to work with at-risk and special needs students
• Ability to work within a specialized behavior management system
• Ability to learn, utilize and control student behavior through verbal de-escalation techniques
• Ability to communicate effectively orally as well as written expression
• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• Ability to learn and utilize specialized therapeutic restraint techniques to control student behavior, when appropriate
• Food services coordination

Experience:

• Experience in food service operations
• Experience working with students with special needs and students in at-risk situations

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist in inventory, care, and maintenance of equipment for cafeteria.
• Assist in keeping administrative records and preparing required reports including lunch and breakfast reports.
• Prepare and maintain kitchen facilities in order to meet standards imposed by City of Houston, Harris County.
• Maintain accurate student lunch rosters
• Maintain student accounts.
• Prepare and call-in daily meal counts.
• Input information in PowerSchool/
• Assure standards of sanitation are met while preparing, handling and serving food.
• Clean food service area, utensils, dishwasher, and all cafeteria equipment.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.
• Participate in in-service training programs, faculty meetings, and special events.
• Treat all staff with dignity, integrity and respect.
• Conduct physical student searches.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.