Understanding Job

Descriptions & Work

Schedules

Division of School and Community NutritionLevel One Certification Course

Area Three- Food Preparation and Merchandising, Equipment Use and Care,

Efficient Use of Resources

Objectives• Understand the importance of job descriptions.• Understand the benefits of work schedules.• Able to work more effectively and efficiently. • Understand the importance of merchandising.

Job DescriptionsPurpose of job descriptions are to:• Outline the tasks involved;• Develop methods used to complete the tasks;• Describe the purpose and responsibilities of the

job;• Show the relationship of the job to other jobs.

Overall work load

Specific

duties

Job Descriptions• Useful in the hiring process.• Used to train new employees.• Defines the basic outline of duties to be

completed within a specific job.• Organizes duties within a workplace.

It is important to be a TEAM

• A group of people with different skills and different tasks, who work together on a common project or goal, with a meshing of functions and mutual support.

T EA M

Job descriptions are a guide to the work you do. They are NOT all-inclusive. You may be assigned a task that is not specifically in your job description. This is ok and is necessary when working as an effective team.

BE a TEAM Player

Are you usingWORK SCHEDULES?

It is the manager’s responsibility to develop them.

Purpose of Work Schedules

• To inform employees of work to be completed.

• To inform each employee of his or her responsibility.

• To inform each employee of the sequence of their duties with time requirements.

• To achieve good time management.

Insert job duties at

correct time

Discussion Time

How could job descriptions and work schedules

benefit your workplace?

Improve Communication Between Staff by

Clarifying Tasks• Who’s doing what?• What needs to be

done?• When does it need to

be done?• How long does it

take?

Achieve Good Time Management

• Work tends to fill the time allotted for it.• Make sure a reasonable amount of time is taken

for a given task.• Work schedules organize and evenly divide the

time for certain duties.

Merchandising: Part of the job

• “Selling” food service is key! Here are some hints that encourage a positive meal experience for students.o Fast, pleasant, and professional service.o Food arranged attractively on the plate.o Positive attitude toward all students and staff.o Keep a smile on your face.o Dress in school colors and/or themes when

appropriate to show school spirit.

Example of Merchandising

Lessons Learned:Now you should be able to:

o Understand the importance of job descriptions.o Understand the benefits of work schedules.o Able to work more effectively and efficiently. o Understand the importance of merchandising.

For your time in learning how to become a more effective

team.

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