CLASS TITLE: FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT I
BASIC FUNCTION:
Perform routine food service activities related to the setting up of serving areas and the serving of food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items to students and staff; maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Food Service Assistant I incumbents perform basic and routine food service and cashiering activities related to the serving of food. Food Service Assistant II incumbents assist in the preparation of food in a production kitchen, food serving and cashiering duties and incumbents may be assigned lead duties.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
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Prepare food service facilities for the serving of food; count and set out an appropriate number of food trays; prepare the steam table for serving hot
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Wash and prepare eating and serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages according to established
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Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and steam tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen
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Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established
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Count money and prepare moneyboxes or cash registers with appropriate amount and denominations of
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Sell a variety of foods and beverages and make proper change; operate point of service system to ensure accurate meal counting and claiming of meals.
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Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers and
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Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, dishwasher, and ovens; report faulty equipment as
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Perform related duties as
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Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements .
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Basic math and cashiering
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Sanitation practices related to handling and serving
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Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and
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Proper lifting
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Serve food in accordance with health and sanitation
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Learn and follow health and sanitation
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Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary
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Operate a cash register and make change
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Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
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Understand and follow oral and written directions .
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Work cooperatively with others .
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Lift heavy objects.
Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated Progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045. Pursuant to 7 CFR parts 210 and 235, employee must complete mandatory annual training requirements.
