Job Details

Department

Support Staff

Deadline to Apply

08-27-2023 12:00:00 AM

Description

Opening: 06/08/2023
Closing: Until Filled
Title: Cafeteria Support Worker (Port Arthur Campus)
Reports To: Cafeteria Manager                                       Wage/Hour Status: $13.00 per hour / Non-Exempt / Full-Time
Department: Food Services
Pay Grade:  CFO or CF1, depending upon educational level 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
10 months/183 days per school year. Hourly pay rate is $13.00 or $14.00 per the BHS Cafeteria Workers/Attendants Pay Scale on an At-Will agreement. This is a part-time position working six (4) hours per day, 20 hours per week. Hours subject to change. 

PRIMARY PURPOSE
Keeps the working areas of the cafeteria and kitchen clean, sanitized, safe, attractive, comfortable and efficient.  Keeps fixtures and equipment in working order. Assists kitchen with any kitchen-related needs.  

10 month-employee: 
Employee works the same schedule as a Cafeteria Worker for 10 months.  The Cafeteria Manager is the direct supervisor of the employee and completes the employee’s evaluations.  When the Cafeteria Manager is not present, the Assistant Cafeteria Manager will provide instructions. 


QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
•High school diploma, G.E.D. equivalency or higher preferred
•Must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50.00) paid by candidate
•Must have Food Handlers Certification from an (ANSI) American National Institute Standards accredited program or obtained during employment. Certifications not accredited by ANSI must be registered with the Texas Department of State Health Services 
Special Knowledge/Skills: 
•Working knowledge of custodial equipment, industrial kitchen equipment and food production
•Ability to operate cleaning equipment and lift heavy equipment
•Ability to properly handle cleaning supplies
•Manual skills and endurance necessary to perform work duties
•Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
•Must be able to read, write, and communicate verbally in English
•Knowledge of principles of quantity food preparation
•Knowledge of basic measurements for dry and liquid ingredients 
Experience: Preferably (1) year work experience in an institutional, commercial, or restaurant establishment to include cooking, serving, cleaning and sanitation or cashier experience in a food service establishment 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Follows the lead of the Assistant Kitchen Manager when the Kitchen Manager is not present.
2. Keeps cafeteria area neat and clean at all times; cleans kitchen and dining room area daily, sweeping, mopping, keeping spills wiped up, scrubbing and polishing floors as directed; cleans restrooms as assigned, and deposing of trash.
3. Responsible for maintaining garbage collection containers and cleaning trash cans routinely.
4. Sets up tables in the cafeteria for breakfast and lunch service.
5. Helps monitor in the cafeteria at breakfast and lunch if not assisting with receiving.
6. Sanitizes all dining room tables and chairs at the end of each school day.
7. Work around any meetings or special activities that may be in session during work hours.
8. Mops and cleans walk-in refrigerator.
9. Washes windows, doors, shelving, carts and equipment.
10. Lifts and carries boxes and containers of food and cafeteria supplies.
11. Reports accident and potential safety hazards to supervisor; reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
12. Inspects for insects and/or rodent problems and reports to supervisor.
13. Moves equipment from one location to another if needed.
14. Replaces and maintains custodial supplies and cleaning equipment. Report low supplies to supervisor.
15. Communicates positively with supervisor, acting supervisor, administrators, students, coworkers, school staff and parents.
16. Uses Early Release days to get extra cleaning duties done in the cafeteria and kitchen.
17. Keeps regular attendance and punctuality which are essential functions of the job.
18. Exhibits the following core values: honesty, integrity, respect, high expectations, commitment, dedication to teamwork and passion for a student centered environment.
19. Some travel to other campuses within district as needed.
20. Performs other duties as assigned.

 WORKING CONDITIONS
Mental Demands: Understands verbal and written instructions; receive directives as assigned; meet established deadlines; maintains emotional control under stress; reading; comprehension 
Tools/Equipment Used: All custodial equipment to include mops, brooms, buffer, auto scrubber, wet/dry vacuum cleaner, shampooer and extractor, power washer, and propane burnisher and other equipment as needed; uses large and small kitchen equipment; ovens; dishwasher; and food and utility cart; computer with appropriate software. 
Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: 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.

1. Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, kneeling, stepping, climbing (e.g. ladder)
2. Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
3. Moderate exposure to extreme hot and/or cold temperatures, slippery or uneven walking surfaces.
4. May have exposure to biological hazards.
5. Extended hours as needed.

 ABOUT BOB HOPE SCHOOLBob Hope School is a growing open-enrollment public charter school (non-profit) providing parents a choice in their child's education. Bob Hope Elementary is a Montessori / Dual-Language campus. Instruction is conducted in a two-way immersion program, where teachers fluent in English teach ELA and those fluent in Spanish teach SLA and are supported by teacher aides with a strong command of both languages. Campuses are located in Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas. The Hughen Center, Inc. is the charter holder of Bob Hope School. This job description has been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included.  It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.  This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the District may deem appropriate. Bob Hope School provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.