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As a cafeteria attendant and a part of the stewarding department, you also have duties that you have to be very meticulous about. This is particularly true since you will be playing a major part before and after the cafeteria opens its door to the public. So, what are the main duties of the cafeteria attendant? What can be done so that there will be a smooth flow of the daily duties?
Before the Cafeteria Opens
Before the cafeteria opens, it is your duty to check the soda unit and place ice cubes. It is also your duty to refill the ice cubes as needed. Aside from placing ice cubes inside the soda unit, you should also check that all condiments like salt and pepper are refilled and are in their right places. You should also make sure that the napkin holder is refilled.
Although it is the dishwasher's duty to fill the dishwasher machine as well as check that it has the right and proper washing solutions, it will not hurt to double check everything. Make sure that it is set at the right temperature and make sue, too, that there is fresh water. You should also wash and rinse any dishes, utensils, glasses, etc. that have been left by the previous shift, if any.
Once done, you have to make sure that the serving line is prepared appropriately. You also have to check and see that all the tables and chairs are arranged neatly and are clean.
Lastly, be sure to take out the trash that the previous shift left.
After the Cafeteria Closes
After the cafeteria closes and once the dishes, utensils, glasses, and everything else have been washed, rinsed, and stored in their appropriate storage area, it is your duty as a cafeteria attendant to drain the dishwasher machine as well as clean it up. You should also make sure that the filters are clean. Aside from this, you also have to make sure that all the stainless steel tables are wiped down with a very clean cloth and sanitized.
It is also your obligation to empty out all the trash cans inside the cafeteria and the kitchen and take the trash out to the garbage bin outside. Once done, do not forget to replace the plastic bags and reline all the trash cans.
You also have to clean up the area. This includes mopping up any spills as well as sweeping up the floor. Do not forget to mop and sweep the front of the cafeteria as well as the back of the cafeteria.
Before leaving the cafeteria, you also have to make sure that the serving line is refilled with the necessary items like the dishes, utensils, and glasses as well as trays.
Aside from all these, it is very important to clean the mess up whenever there is one and not wait for the shift to end. This way, accidents are avoided.
These are the common duties of a cafeteria attendant. It is necessary that the schedule is followed so as to have a smooth flow of the daily duties.
