FOOD SERVICE WORKER A01*

Skills and Knowledge:  Understanding of basic food handling techniques. Ability to follow oral instructions and perform routine manual tasks involving few steps.  Must have an understanding of personal hygiene standards and simple food handling techniques such as wearing a hairnet, washing hands before cleaning food, and not touching rims of cups.  Ability to read and understand written instructions and materials such as schedules, menus and recipes.  Must have the ability to work safely by moving carts without hitting things, stacking dishes without mishaps, and wiping up spilled foods and liquids to prevent falls.  Knowledge of basic arithmetic may be necessary. 

Responsibility:  Performs routine and repetitive work after receiving initial instructions on how it is to be done.  The work is easily observed and checked.

Physical Effort:  Work requires light to moderate physical effort in frequently lifting or moving objects. Constant standing and walking. Lifts and carries objects up to 20 lbs independently and objects over 20 lbs with assistance. 

Working Conditions:  The work area is usually noisy and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped or which are wet from daily mopping that is usually performed while the workers are in the area. Workers are exposed to extreme temperatures of the hot kitchen and the walk-in refrigerator and minor cuts and bruises. Steam and heat often cause uncomfortably high temperatures.