Reports to:           Director of Food Service

Primary Purpose:

            Support the District food service program by following Child Nutrition Standards, follow recipes and cook food for service in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma and one year of administrative support experience
• ServeSafe Certification

Essential Functions:

• Serve food to students and staff, prepare for service, operate Point of Sale system, maintains a safe and sanitary kitchen

Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state and federal laws.

Temperament:

• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Must be courteous
• Ability to work in a warm and fast paced environment
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing situations

Specific Skills:

• Ability to operate food service equipment
• Ability to follow recipes according to PDE guidelines
• Ability to understand National School Lunch Program

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Ability to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to wash dishes by the standard of the Health Code
• Ability to identify a reimbursable meal as set for by the PDE
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to complete food Production Records
• Ability to verify correct holding temperature of food per the Health Code and record information
• Ability to identify correct serving sizes to ensure portion control
• Ability to treat customers in a professional and friendly manner
• Knowledgeable of all aspects of the school cafeteria including but not limited to cashier, server, pizza station, condiment area, fruit and vegetable offerings, deli and breakfast.
• Ability to learn new tasks and information and apply to job duties

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Ringgold School District.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  The employee in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required duties.