Food Service Substitute

Job Description:
Food Service Substitute

JOB SUMMARY:
Under general supervision prepare and cook large quantities of main dishes baked goods and
other foods; assist in maintaining a school food service unit in a sanitary safe and orderly
condition; and may be responsible for the operation of the kitchen in absence of the manager
and to perform other job-related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the scope of responsibility and essential functions
represent the knowledge skill and/or ability required.
REPORTS TO: Food Service Director Cafeteria Manager

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Following menus and recipes prepares and cooks main dishes baked goods and other
foods
Measures weighs and mixes necessary ingredients in accordance with menu and recipes
Performs mathematical calculations to adjust recipes and portion sizes
Assists in serving food
Assists in cleaning and storing food service equipment and food supplies
Assists manager in maintaining records (e.g. counting and recording the amount of
leftovers number of opened cans etc.) for the purpose of keeping an accurate record of
food used
Lifts and carries moderately heavy supplies to and from the kitchen and storeroom with
assistance as necessary
Attend in-services and training as required
Project a positive image of CCS at all times
Keep information confidential concerning school business

Act in a professional manner at all times
May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities
Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug
screen
Performs other duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager and Food Service
Director.
TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits):
Adaptability to performing a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of
a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;
Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction control and/or planning of an
activity;
Adaptability to working with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and
Adaptability to construct generalizations evaluations or decisions based upon sensory or
judgmental criteria.
CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform
adequately a task or job duty.
Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; the ability
to reason and make judgments.
Verbal: The ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the
forms of graphs charts or tables.
Spatial: The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane
and solid objects.
Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects
with the fingers rapidly and accurately.
Color Discrimination: The ability to perceive or recognize similarities or differences in
colors or shades or other values of the same color.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This job may require lifting or carrying of objects that exceed fifty (50) pounds with frequent
lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Other physical
demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling stooping and/or kneeling
reaching and/or handling talking hearing and seeing.
WORK CONDITIONS: Normal working environment.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not
intended to be a complete list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so
assigned. Food Service Employees are in daily contact with teachers students administration
the general public and other work-related personnel. The ability to handle complaints express a
service-oriented attitude communicate effectively with others and work with limited
supervision is vital.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Cannon County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age race color
gender national origin disability religion genetics creed or veteran status in the provision of
services programs or activities or in employment opportunities or benefits. The Cannon
County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free
Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact
Human Resources for assistance.
PRIMARY LOCATION:
Cannon County Schools school sites as assigned by the Food Service Director

Cross References to Cannon County Board of Education Policies: