PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The General Worker assists in providing quality food and service to students in a quick and pleasant manner.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to Kitchen Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the Kitchen Manager and/or the Director of Food Service.

Follow food safe practices and HACCP regulations in all assigned work.
Run kitchen equipment as assigned.
Serve meals and components according to recipes in an efficient and productive manner.
Ensure dishes, small wares, equipment and spaces are cleaned, sanitized and organized.
Quickly and effectively enter transactions using the Point of Service system
Collection of cash and checks while maintaining accuracy in entries.
Maintain inventory of selected items.
The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties requested by the supervisor.
Employee must wear assigned uniform according to the department handbook
Employee must maintain a proper level of personal hygiene and appearance
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor or designee

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Prior food handling experience preferred
Food Safety Program certificate and/or HACCP certificate preferred

COGNITIVE/COMMUNICATION ABILITIES:

Ability to follow verbal and written directions
Ability to maintain pleasant, cooperative and positive work attitude and communication, while focusing on efficiencies and customer service
Neat and clean appearance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed above represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Remain in a stationary position 50%
Move about work area with ease
Position self accurately and safely
Have the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and or move up to 50 pounds
Have specific vision abilities including close, color and adjust focus
Handle hot and sharp objects
Use hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
Have ability to communicate and converse with employees and students
Be exposed to cafeteria/kitchen environmental conditions with severe temperature changes and moderate to loud noise levels
Usual lifting activity: Medium, lifting up to 50 lbs. maximum and carrying objects up to 25 lbs.
Requires occasional pushing (these activities are an essential part of the job at random intervals)
Requires frequent bending, reaching, speaking, and walking (these activities are a usual and customary part of the job.)
Requires constant hearing, seeing, and standing (these activities are continually occurring as part of the job)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Current Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 clearances
School Health Form (including physical and TB test)
PDE Form 6004 and Act 168 disclosure forms