This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7600779 Location:\ Mary A. Otondo Elementary JOB DESCRIPTION Purpose Statement The job of Cafeteria Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process at an assigned cafeteria location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.\ \ This job reports to Cafeteria Manager/Director - Child NutritionEssential Functions - Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions. - Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions. - Collects payments for food items from students and staff for the purpose of completing transactions and/or securing funds for food selection. - Complete understanding of serving food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel. - Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards. - Inventories food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements. - Maintains equipment and report equipment malfunctions to supervisor for the purpose of complying with current health standards. - Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment. - Orders food/non food items for the purpose of maintaining an adequate inventory to maintain operations within established nutritional and budget guidelines. - Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by supervisor for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations. - Prepares food and beverage items for all services for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements. - Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement. - Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items. Other Functions - Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.