FOOD
SERVICE ASSISTANT I
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to assist in
the preparation and/or serving of food in a cafeteria. To
maintain food service area, facilities and equipment in a clean
and sanitary condition, and to perform related work as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may
be assigned.
- Assists in the preparation,
packaging and serving of food.
- Washes dishes and kitchen
equipment.
- Assists in maintaining proper care
of equipment and sanitation of the kitchen.
- May act as cashier, collecting
money, making change and counting totals.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Knowledge of:
- Basic methods and materials used in
the preparation, serving and transporting of food.
- Food preparation methods such as
washing, cutting, assembling and wrapping foods or
ingredients.
- Basic food serving utensils and
equipment.
- Basic sanitation and safety
procedures related to the preparation and serving of
foods.
Ability to:
- Stand for sustained periods of
time.
- Work efficiently during rush
conditions.
- Count, add, subtract and tally
series of numbers.
- Make change quickly and accurately.
- Understand and carry out oral and
written instructions.
- Maintain cooperative relationships
with those contacted in the course of work
Training and Experience:
Any combination of training and
experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and
abilities. Some paid or volunteer experience in the serving and
preparation of foods is desirable; demonstrate dependability and
cleanliness.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle,
or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear; and taste or
smell. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands
and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, color
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to
adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee
occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is
occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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