2024-2025 SY: Substitute - Cafeteria at Various Schools
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Position Type:Cafeteria/Student NutritionDate Posted:5/20/2024Location:Cafeteria/Student NutritionAdditional Information: Show/HideTitle:Cafeteria SubstituteWork Unit:Student NutritionReports To:Director of Student Nutrition/School PrincipalContract Length:N/APay Schedule:$15.00 per hourOvertime Status:ExemptHours:VariableUnion Status:Non-union Licensure:NM Food Handler CertificateNote: All positions with Santa Fe Public Schools require a post-offer/pre-employment background check. Some positions have additional requirements as established by federal or state rules and regulations.General Function:Fill absences or vacancies for kitchen staff in cafeterias as needed. Expected to drive to and work in any kitchen in the district. Prepares and serves attractive, nutritious, and palatable cafeteria meals in an efficient, pleasant, and clean environment, while meeting standards for child nutrition programs while complying with sanitation standards and district policies.Education/Training/Experience:Minimum: Must have or obtain Food Handler Certificate. Repeat work placement depends upon consistently meeting performance standards and beginning the training program for the cook/cashier position.Preferred: Cooking/kitchen experience. Bilingual English - Spanish.Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:Ability to follow directions for food preparation, service, and clean up. Ability to work in a safe manner and follow sanitation procedures. Ability to serve correct portions as instructed by foodservice manager. Ability to learn requirements for the school meal programs. Ability to understand and follow recipes.Essential Job Functions:Performs all functions in accordance with established policies, procedures, safety and environmental regulations, facility and computer security policies and procedures. Functions are subject to change from time to time to meet the needs of the organization. Current essential functions include the following:* Complies with department rules, procedures, administrative directives and regulations, district policies and procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations.* Prepares or assists in the preparation, service, and cleanup of foods using menus, standardized recipes, designated portion sizes, and follows district sanitation procedures.* Records food used on Food Production Worksheets accurately to account for usage.* Stores, utilizes, and disposes of food and supplies by following federal, state, and local regulations.* Follows sanitation and safety standards in cleanup and operation of the kitchen and kitchen equipment.* Practices a clean as you go policy to keep work areas clean and sanitized.* Serves food to students and adults in a friendly and appetizing manner while meeting the correct portions requirements.* Responsible for making sure foodservice manager verifies and initials time worked at each site on timesheet. Turns signed timesheet in to the Student Nutrition Office by the established due dates.* Takes and passes assessment tests quarterly or as needed to ensure understanding of job requirements and program requirements.* Willingness to work toward meeting all performance standards and learns skills required for the cook position in order to be ready to consider moving into a permanent position.* Performs other relevant tasks as required.Salary Range:$15.00 per hourResources Used in Performing Job Include (but are not limited to):Manual and mechanical kitchen equipment such as knives, can openers, scales, serving equipment, etc. as well as institutional cooking equipment such as mixers, ovens, steamers, dishwashers, etc. Must read and follow recipes, menus and food production worksheets. Kitchen sanitation and cleaning equipment and supplies.Physical/Cognitive Requirements:Regularly required to stand; move throughout the room and/or facility, communicate verbally and electronically, use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, and drive. Regularly required to lift or exert force of up to 25 pound. Frequently required to lift or exert force of up to 50 pounds and occasionally required to lift or exert force of up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Must maintain a driver's license and personal vehicle to travel between school sites.Environmental Conditions:Primary work setting is indoors in a school cafeteria; outdoor meal service activities may be required on occasion. The cafeteria environment may be hot, humid, loud, and chaotic during meal service. Use of certain kitchen equipment can be hazardous. Environment may be hectic with frequent interruptions and noise. Significant contact with children of all ages.Personal Accountability:* Demonstrates reliability as evidenced by attendance records and punctuality.* Properly notifies supervisor and/or designee of absences or tardiness.* Begins and completes work within the allotted time.* Consistently appears in attire appropriate to the work environment.* Demonstrates skill in the use of equipment including its capabilities, limitations and appropriate/ special application.* Protects the district's resources through appropriate and careful use of supplies and equipment.* Utilizes appropriate body mechanics to aid in the prevention of muscle strain/injury.