Cafeteria Assistant

Job Title: Cafeteria Assistant Department: Child Nutrition Reports To: Cafeteria Manager Grade: H-5 ($12.37 - $15.69) Number of Days: 176 Days Security Access: School Site Last Revised Date: June 18, 2025 Overtime Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Optional Participation Bargaining Unit: AFT Funding Source: District Paid Mission: Our students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. Vision: Tulsa Public Schools honors the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: • Equity: We know that our diversity is a community treasure, and we are committed to dismantling practices and systems that perpetuate inequalities, being actively anti -bias, anti-racist, and working toward justice and opportunity for all. • Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We make decisions based on what our students and community need, and we do the right thing even when it is hard. • Excellence: We work together to give Tulsa the world -class schools it needs and deserves. We expect a lot of one another, and we support one another in achieving our shared, high expectations. • Team: We care for one another and work together to celebrate success, learn from struggles, and work to help every team member be their best selves. • Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. Also, we love to have fun! Position Summary : Assist in the processes to provide breakfast, lunch, and/ or snacks to TPS students in a school cafeteria. Minimum Qualifications: Education: • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent food handlers experience in lieu of education Experience: • Previous experience in a food industry preferred • Basic knowledge of quan tity food preparation and customer service skills Physical requirements: • Be able to lift, pull, or push up to 25 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 50 pounds • Be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: • Must have a current Food Handler’s Permit issued via the Tulsa City/County Health Department • Bilingual in Spanish preferred • Must have access to reliable transportation to and from district sites Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. • Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold food menu items following standardized recipes and HACCP (food safety) guidelines • Communicates with cafeteria manager in placing orders to ensure adequate food and supplies are on -hand • Follows portion control and serving instructions as per menu • Sets up and cleans up serving line and work areas • Cleans small and large equipment as per cleaning schedules and position descriptions located at school sites • Cross -trains in all positions in the kitchen • Acts as cashier at some school sites • Follows and complies with all Federal, State, and Departmental mandates concerning Child Nutrition programs • Maintains standards for food quality and food safety • Attends and participates in relevant training classes, staff meetings, and workshops • Participates and promotes CN marketing and promotions programs • Promotes the overall team effectiveness of the kitchen by supporting the cafeteria manager in decision making and problem solving • Performs other duties, tasks, and services consistent with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required : The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. • Work well under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. The incumbent should, at all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors , and subordinates • Must have a pleasant personality, positive attitude, and good communication skills • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and a demanding workload • Must exhibit motivation, possess, the ability to work well in a stressful environment having a wide range of variable conditions and personnel Customer Contacts: • Internal: TPS District Empl oyees • External: Students, parents, partnered vendors Supervisory Responsibility: • This role does not directly supervise and individuals Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. • Able to tolerate exposure to higher -than-average room temperature and humidity • Able to tolerate noise, movement, and a fast -paced environment • Able to tolerate cleaning supplies and odors associated with these cleaning agents • Must be comfortable in a kitchen setting • Physical requirements consistent with a kitchen setting Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation , gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status , marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, please contact the district’s talent management department at 918 -746-6310 or the district’s human rights and title IX coordinator at 918 -746-6985 . You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114 -6131.