EAST MUSKINGUM SCHOOLS

Job Description

 

JOB TITLE:  Assistant Cook/Cashier

 

BOARD APPROVAL DATE: January 15, 2026

 

REPORTS TO: Head Cook/Cafeteria Supervisor

 

SUMMARY:  To serve the students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Serves as a positive role model for students.

• Provides lightly seasoned, nutritionally adequate, and varied diet for students.
• Inspects equipment and physical facilities for cleanliness and functional operation.
• Maintain and operate equipment in the food service area such as:  dishwashers, slicers, mixers, ovens, steamers, etc.
• Performs cooking and clean-up duties in a quick and pleasant manner with other employees.
• Receives and stores supplies delivered.
• Cashier responsibilities as necessary to include bank deposits and all appropriate paperwork.
• Must be responsible for proper sanitation in accordance with the regulations of the State of Ohio and Muskingum County Health Department.
• Sets a proper example in personal cleanliness.
• Follows instructions from the Head Cook.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

May have to supervise students at different times in the cafeteria.

 

USER-DEFINED:

The employee must have basic knowledge of Board policies and procedures.

 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION AND /OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate and ratio.

 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

 

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud.

 

The employee is determined to be at risk of exposure to bodily fluids including blood, human tissue or body fluids and must make “universal precautions” a standard operating procedure.

 

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

The employee will be evaluated in accordance with the district requirements and within the timelines specified by law.

 

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the position incumbent.  The incumbent will be required to follow instructions and perform the duties required by the Board of Education.