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Social Skills & the School Lunch Program |
| Students that work in the cafeteria will learn many transferable life skills that are needed in today's workforce. It will provide them with their first work experience, working for an employer to provide customer service. The following are some of the skills that will be earned and rewards for working in the cafeteria. |  |
- Following directions given by an employer
- Learning how to serve customers and work with coworkers
- Learning safety, sanitation and health regulations
- Being on time
- Performing specified duties in an allotted time frame
- Food preparation
The eighth grade workers will be trained on the computer registers if they want to continue as a cafeteria worker in high school. They will also receive a job recommendation. They will also learn how to count change back correctly. Cafeteria workers in high school get paid and keep their time sheets. Students must keep up with their class work!
Rewards
- Daily meal from the cafeteria
- Friday treats paid for by the manager
- First choice of meals
- Get out of class ten minutes early---They like that!
- Great life skill experience
- They get to work with the best staff in the district! (")
Joanne Domingoes, Senior Food Service Manager, E.D.M.S.
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