Child Nutrition Cashier Rhodes JH 2627 School Year

1860 S. Longmore Mesa AZ 85202

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizonafor multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To collect and account for payments of meals; to manage inventory; to oversee student workers; and to provide back-up and support for secondary manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform data entry for point of sale including meal applications inventory and ordering etc
• Handle all change funds
• Balance point of sale system; prepare bank deposits and related paperwork
• Create and maintain various reports as required to ensure accuracy
• Direct student workers as necessary
• Consistent and regular attendance is essential to this position
• Assist in production and service of school meals; assist in the training of staff; and assist manager in conducting accurate monthly inventories
• Assist manager as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the kitchen
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Set up cash drawers
• Accept prepayment on meal accounts
• Monitor and edit TCP timekeeping when needed
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have or obtain within 30 days Maricopa County Food Service Worker card
• Money handling and cash balancing experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Average test battery with excellent math ability
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word Excel etc)
• Ability to organize prioritize and meet deadlines with an accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions; ability to perform multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with students parents and staff
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and to perform frequent reaching stooping and lifting of up to forty-seven pounds
• Ability to assume responsibility in managers absence

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Typically indoors working in a kitchen or serving area
• Fast-Paced Environment Especially during meal service times when many students are being served quickly
• Works closely with other cafeteria staff including cooks servers and supervisors
• Regularly interacts with students school staff and sometimes parents
• May need to stand for the majority of their shift
• Using a cash register handling money and processing meal transactions
• May need to lift trays food supplies or cash register drawers (typically up to 25-30 lbs)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.