Position Type:
Classified Nutrition Services Positions/Server Cashier-Floater
Date Posted:
7/1/2026
Location:
Nutrition Services
Closing Date:
Open until Filled
Position/PCN: Server Cashier
Position FTE: .6875
Pay Grade: 3
Starting Wage: $17.83
Days Per Year: 195
Shift hours: 8:30-2:00
Specific job responsibilities relevant for this position include: Assembles and prepares the necessary equipment required for daily food service to students and/or teachers. Preheats ovens; obtains necessary funds (cash, change) for registers; prepares a disinfectant wash water and wipes down all counters and tables within the food service environment.Orders, receives, prepares, and serves student meals and does necessary paperwork for documentation of them.
Class Summary: Orders, receives, prepares, serves student meals and completes necessary paperwork for documentation of tasks.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Duty No.
Essential Duties
Frequency
Band/Grade
1
Assembles and prepares the necessary equipment required for daily food service to students and/or teachers. Preheats ovens; readies shake machines; obtains necessary funds (cash, change) for registers; prepares a disinfectant wash water and wipes down all counters and tables within the food service environment.
As Needed
A1
2
Schedules and secures student and/or adult helpers and ensures performance of assigned tasks. Substitutes and/or arranges substitutes for absent workers as necessary and according to established guidelines.
Daily
A1
3
Monitors student lunch sales and maintains confidentiality of student meal status in on School Lunch Program.
Daily
A1
4
Performs cashiering functions for students and ensures that the serving line operates in an efficient and effective manner.
Daily
A1
5
Prepares daily serving and cashiering reports according to established procedures. Reporting duties include but are not limited to production records, freezer/cooler temperature logs, and bank deposit summary (daily cash, coin, and check revenues from meal sales and ala carte sales).
Daily
A1
6
Using IFAS, will calculate and requisition food, cleaning and paper supplies needed from Central Kitchen warehouse/delivery personnel to be able to offer the meals as planned from menus issued from Central Kitchen.
Daily
7
Cleans, sanitizes and dismantles the serving line after the meal; properly stores leftover food and supplies according to D.E.C. regulations and HACCP principles; May perform basic custodial functions (e.g., sweeping, mopping, removing trash).
Daily
A1
8
Prepares bank deposit for pick up by food service delivery drivers.
Daily
A1
9
Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with co-workers and school site staff.
Daily
A1
10
At sites where there are more than one Server/Cashier assigned a "Lead" shall be chosen to give direction to the other Server/Cashiers. May be required to perform additional related NS tasks as delegated by the NS Supervisor and/or Assistant NS Supervisor, or an assigned designee.
As Needed
A1
Knowledge: Basic food service safety and sanitation, National School Lunch Program regulations, basic food preparation, computer input skills, basic office procedures such as phone answering, filing, 10-key adding machine.
Skills (position requirements at entry): Computer input and basic math skills.
Training and Experience (position requirements at entry): High School Diploma or GED. Previous education, training, work or life experiences which provide reasonable evidence of the successful performance of the various tasks listed. Such experience may be evidenced through three (3) to six (6) months of cashiering and/or meal preparatory experience.
Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry): Valid Alaska driver's license. Must submit an "Alaska Food Worker" card upon hire.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements 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 frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools or utensils. The employee must be able to lift/carry up to 40 pounds, and push/pull with a maximum force of 22 ft/lbs to move objects such as milk crates, cases of prepared, frozen or canned food, portable equipment, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and peripheral vision and color vision.
Medium Work:
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Lifting/carrying a maximum weight of 40 pounds (lbs.) occasionally (less than 33% of the time, or 1-100 times per day to move objects
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Pushing a maximum force of 22 ft./lbs. to move objects
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Pulling a maximum force of 22 ft./lbs. to move objects
-
Dynamic Lifting Criteria:
Knuckle to Shoulder:
25
LBS
Shoulder to Overhead:
10
LBS
Post offer/pre-placement examinations are utilized by MSBSD to create a safer working environment for employees. MSBSD requires such examinations for all applicants who have been conditionally offered employment in designated job categories. An examination may include a medical examination and physical fitness or agility tests. In addition, during the examination, training may be provided to increase body awareness during work activities to prevent cumulative trauma and reduce injuries.
For the candidate that receives a conditional offer of employment for this posted position, that offer is conditioned on:
- The candidate's cooperation and cooperation and participation in the WorkSTEPS evaluation program at least 3 days before the anticipated start date;
- Completing a release authorizing MSBSD, WorkSTEPS, and the licensed WorkSTEPS testing facility to conduct the post-offer examination and share information; and
- The candidate's successful completion of the WorkSTEPS evaluation program demonstrating you can safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position.
Classification History:
Adopted PMH 01/21/03
Revised KG 01/15/202
