Cafeteria Manager jobs in Columbus, MS

General:

The Food Service Cafeteria Employee is responsible for preparing meals for school children that are appealing and nutritious in an atmosphere of cleanliness, cheerfulness, and personal caring.   

Relationships:

The Food Service Cafeteria Employee reports to the Manager and to the Assistant Manager in the absence of the Manager.

Qualifications:

The Food Service Cafeteria Employee must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Professional

• Must be able to read and use simple mathematical operations

• Must be able to correctly calibrate a thermometer and to read it

• Must be able to follow a recipe and measure correctly

• Must be able to determine prescribed portions and use institutional equipment

• Must be able to lift 35-50 pounds

• Must have good job references

General

• Must be neat and clean in appearance and maintain high standards of personal hygiene and sanitation

• Must have a pleasant disposition and get along with co-workers and school officials

• Must be courteous to everyone being served or visiting the cafeteria, especially the children, parents, and teachers

• Must enjoy working with children

• Must develop and maintain an attitude of helpfulness toward children and fellow employees

• Must report promptly to work

The Food Service Cafeteria Employee must meet the additional qualifications when serving    as a cashier:

• Must be able to follow procedures outlines in collection policy

• Must be able to change money quickly

• Must be able to read, write, and use mathematical operations accurately and quickly

• Must insure that accurate meal count is taken

• Must insure that accurate records are kept

• Must have a pleasant but firm disposition with children and teachers

•  Must be able to operate a computer

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Food Service Cafeteria Employee has the following duties and responsibilities:

• To carry out instructions given by the Manager

• To serve in any capacity which may be necessary in an emergency

• To cooperate with faculty, students, the cafeteria manager and co-workers

• To avoid unnecessary talking during the serving periods, keep idle conversation to a minimum

• To make sure that food is ready by serving time, that the correct temperatures of food are maintained throughout the serving time as charted in ServSafe; employees must periodically chart temperatures

• To make sure all foods to be stored after serving are cooled down properly and stored properly

• To record food item usage as it is pulled from the shelf

• To rotate food items according to date received for daily use

• To guard against waste of food and other items in the cafeteria

• To keep the dining and working area clean at all times

• To make sure that the cafeteria is in order and ready for the next day of operation at the end of the day

• To take care of equipment and use it properly

• To observe safety rules at all times

• To participate in school activities related to the food service program

• To attend all staff development meetings

• To cooperate fully with the suggestions and directions of the Manager and Food Service Director

• To perform other tasks when needed as assigned by the Manager or Assistant Manager

The Food Service Cafeteria Employee has the additional duties and responsibilities when serving as a cashier:

• Must follow collection and reporting procedures as outlined in district accountability policy

• Must check trays to be sure the reimbursable meals are served

• Must cooperate with other Cashiers, Cafeteria Manager, Food Service Director, Teachers and other school personnel

• Must notify the Food Service Director of new students

• Must help in the back when not serving or keying in money, and check eating area for neatness and cleanliness

Terms of Employment:

• Work agreement for 183 days at 7 hours per day

• Daily schedule _____ a.m. until _____ p.m. with _________ lunch

• Holiday schedule coincides with Pontotoc County School District school calendar

• Salary Schedule for Food Service Worker

• Non-Exempt Employee