Cafeteria Worker

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Reports to: Child Nutrition Program Director

Pay starting: $17.83/hr

Employment

Terms:

Full-Time, 10-Month

Bargaining Unit: AFT

Position Overview: To prepare and serve food as directed.

• Assists in preparation of meals and serving of meals.
• Serves food as directed to meet the recipe specifications.
• Assists in the supervision of the children in the lunch room or recess area.
• Cleans Kitchen and Dining Room as needed.
• Performs cashiering duties in some positions.
• Maintains established departmental and district policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and health and safety standards, and HACCP standards.
• Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, and trust in working with others to achieve goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

• Ability to complete successfully the performance responsibilities of the position.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of routine duties related to the preparation and serving of food, including cleaning of the kitchen area and cooking equipment.
• Able to understand written material, rules, regulations, and apply the material to the position.
• Customer Service is a major component of ensuring that the students of New London have a learning environment that is friendly, courteous and welcoming.

• Standing: (Continuous) remain standing on one's feet on hard surfaces.
• Walking: (Frequent) moving from area to area.
• Lifting: (Frequent) Raising or lowering and object 5lbs to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/Pulling (Frequent) Exerting force upon and object to move that object to the desired location.
• Crouching/Squatting: (Frequent) to access food and materials from floor to waist level or counter.
• Carrying: (Frequent) transporting an object 5 to 10lbs. by hand, arm, or shoulder.
• Climbing: (Occasional) Stairs and footstools and storeroom ladders
• Reaching: (Frequent) extending the hands and arms in any direction.
• Coordination Balance: performing work using Eye/Hand/foot using any two.
• Grasping/Handling: (Continuous) seizing, holding, grasping, or otherwise working with one's hands.

• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish or Haitian Creole highly desirable.

Benefits: Eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave, life and disability insurance, and other fringe benefits. Benefit offerings, eligibility, and terms vary by position and are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement, Board of Education policy, and/or individual employment agreement. Additional information is available on the District's Human Resources website.

Mandatory Pre-Employment Screening & Compliance Notice: In accordance with Connecticut state law, all offers of employment at New London Public Schools are conditional upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background screening and sexual misconduct background check. Candidates must fully comply with the disclosure and employment verification requirements mandated under Conn. Gen. Stat. 10-222c. Failure to provide the required authorizations, complete the statutory screening process, or meet the district's standards of safety and fitness for employment will result in the immediate disqualification of the applicant or the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO): New London Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and Connecticut state laws, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking.

We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.