Counterworker

Job Details

Position Purpose: To perform a variety of food preparation and serving tasks in busy, popular cafe.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:

High School or equivalency

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Six months of relevant experience in food service operations.
• Food service experience in an institutional establishment preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to apply customer relations procedures and policies.
• Good attention to detail; neat appearance.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Familiarity with sanitary procedures relating to food preparation.
• Basic understanding of cleanliness procedures and general sanitation regulations.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• May work varied shifts and overtime.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 1pm-9:30pm; Saturday/Sunday off

Description

Note: Employee may be assigned to primary duty of cashier or food service counterworker.

Food Service

• Replenishes beverages, portioned items, hot food, salad and sandwich bars, bulk ingredients (cooking supplies) and baked goods.
• Serves any or all food items in a prompt, courteous manner, following correct sanitary guidelines and portion control measures.
• Prepares a limited number of food items such as vegetables, fruit salads, pre-made sandwiches and omelets.

Cashier

• Operates cash register to itemize and total customer’s purchases.
• Reviews price sheets to note price changes and sale items.
• Scans item to record price and totals purchases on cash register.
• Collects cash, check, or student multiple charge system payment from customer and makes change for cash transactions.
• Maintains awareness to potential shoplifting and practices prevention techniques.
• Counts money in cash drawer and starts up and closes out the register at beginning and end of work shift.
• Identifies items not accepted by the scanner.

Maintenance

• Washes dishes both by-hand and using a commercial dishwasher.
• Sweeps and mops cafe serving area and empties trash as needed.
• Cleans table-tops in the cafe proper.