The Lunch Clerk provides students and staff with food of high nutritious quality in an atmosphere of cleanliness, cheerfulness, and personal caring. The lunch clerk also assures that the financial records for the lunch program are maintained so that the program runs efficiently. This position works 6 hours per day (8:00am-2:00pm)

A Day in the Life

Complete annual training requirements.
Respond to questions/concerns of parents and students in order that all needs are being met and/or addressed.
Substitute for any area needed when a kitchen assistant is absent in order to maintain an efficient kitchen.
Collect money and credit student/staff accounts so meals can be purchased.
Maintain accurate records of accounts, money collected, and meals served in order to meet compliance mandates and state reports.
Maintain collected money to ensure the safe keeping of the funds.
Contact families to collect negative balances in accordance with the Unpaid Meal Balance Policy.
Complete Monthly State Reports and submits them in a timely manner.
Assist with the preparation of food items according to the Kitchen Manager’s instructions to ensure that meals are served on time.
Train member(s) of the kitchen staff to perform duties when the clerk is absent.
Assist with training of new cashiers or clerks district-wide.
Attend Clerk’s meetings as assigned by the Director or Assistant Director.
Demonstrates a working knowledge to efficiently and accurately operate the point of sale system.
Grows and applies skills to investigate and correct errors in cash register drawers, daily deposits and transactions.
Demonstrates accuracy identifying reimbursable meals and coaches students on building a reimbursable meal
Gains a solid understanding of the Food Service department and Child Nutrition Program requirements.
Uses good communication and customer service skills in working with other team members, school staff, students and parents.
Develops skills to train a diverse team.
Studies and exhibits understanding of the Clerk and Cashier Guide

Environment

Each school has a commercial kitchen
Temperatures vary from extremely hot to extremely cold (freezer)
Can be noisy and crowded

Perks of Working for Maize USD 266

School schedule – work when students are in session
Holidays off – enjoy a week at Thanksgiving, two weeks around Christmas, and Spring Break

Food Service Clerk-in-Training