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1. High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
2. For Part-time employees: successful completion of the Child Nutrition Training Classes 1 – 4 required within a three year period.  For Full-time employees: successful completion of Classes 1 – 6 required within a four year period.
3. Demonstrated ability to read, write, and to speak English and to understand and follow directions in English. 
4. Demonstrated ability to do simple mathematics.
5. Desire and aptitude for working with children.
6. Desire and aptitude for working as a team.
7. Neat and clean personal appearance. Adherence to dress code.
8. Excellent work history, including demonstrated excellent attendance.
9. State of Delaware criminal reference check.

•  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment of cold temperatures, heat, and humidity.
• Full range of motion, manual dexterity, and ability to work under pressure. 

• Preparation of food, including the main entree, baked goods, desserts, salads, sandwiches, special event menus, or other items under the direction of the manager or cook.

• Follows standardized recipes

• Supplies and restocks the serving line with food and supplies.

• Practices excellent customer service in the service of meals to students and adults.

• Keeps line moving smoothly and swiftly.

• Keeps serving areas and counters clean and sanitized at all times.

• Practices portion control.

• Prepares dishwasher for operation.

• Frequently checks dishmachine for acceptable wash and rinse temperatures.  Records temperatures and reports problems to manager.

• May work at the receiving window and wash or load dishes into the machine or may work at the terminal end of the machine removing dishes, trays, and flatware.

• Washes pots and pans utilizing proper procedures.

• Restocks service or preparation areas with clean dishes, etc.

• Cleans and sanitizes dishmachine and dishroom.

• Delimes dishmachine weekly, as scheduled by the manager.

• Prepares cash register prior to meal service.

• Takes money for daily purchases and enters money on student/staff accounts; accurately accounts for each transaction (following school food service program regulations), counts money, verifies receipts with the manager.

• Records free and reduced price meals served.

• Records charged meals.

• Maintains confidentiality of students’ meal benefit status.

• Properly cleans and sanitizes equipment.
• Is responsible for cleaning of all work areas used as well as the general kitchen, as assigned.
• Appropriately uses chemicals/cleaning supplies for safe and effective cleaning/sanitation.
• As assigned, may do day-end computer procedure.
• Maintains a record of all food and supplies used each day.
• In the absence of the Manager, Assistant Manager, and Cook, may serve as the PIC (Person In Charge) as specified by the Delaware Department of Public Health.
• Follows all regulations, policies, and procedures relating to safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and the district nutrition services program.
• Properly operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing safety features, equipment, and procedures, as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in training programs/workshops for continuing education purposes.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Nutrition Services Manager and Supervisor.

Note:         The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

• Works in standard school cafeteria environment and in outdoor weather.