Child Nutrition Assistant

Starting at $ 15.94 hourly
$.50 additional per hour if ServSafe Certificate obtained.

Positions Schedule: 9:00 - 1:30 ; 4 hrs

Serv Safe Certificate is beneficial. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH THEIR INTERNAL TRANSFER APPLICATION BY THE INTERNAL CLOSING DATE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW.

POSITION TITLE:

Child Nutrition Assistant

STATUS:

School Term/Hours Vary

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

x

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:

Cafeteria Manager

HUMAN RESOURCES:

Approved

Not Approved

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the cafeteria manager and the assistant cafeteria manager, assist with school meal preparation and service of meals while maintaining standards of quality in basic food preparation and food handling guidelines as specified by Child Nutrition Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Prepare and serve school meals to students

Operate Point of Sale system and comply with cash control procedures

Operate food service equipment as necessary for meal preparation (standing mixers, electric slicer, steam-jacketed kettle, tilt-skillet, Combi, and convection ovens, etc.)

Prepare menu items according to standardized recipes; make recipe conversions for quantity food preparation

Assist in cleaning food service work area and in maintaining a safe and sanitary food service operation

Assist in performing functions related to food service operation, e.g., ordering of food items and supplies, inventory control (includes receiving and checking accuracy of deliveries), and ensuring that USDA, State and County Health Department regulations are maintained

Responsible for adherence to all cash control and inventory control procedures as maintained by Child Nutrition Services

Report potentially unsanitary or unsafe conditions or equipment to the supervisor

Assist manager if requested with day end reports and/or cash control procedures

Assist manager with assistant manager duties if the assistant is unavailable

Comply with department and district policies and procedures as specified in handbooks

Maintain personal appearance and hygiene according to department and district policies and procedures

Record production amounts on food production sheets as required by the Cafeteria Manager and USDA

Perform other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to demonstrate safe work environment procedures and reinforce reasonable rules to reduce or eliminate job-related injuries

Ability to handle all types of foods with a variety of ingredients

Ability to perform work duties in a safe manner

Ability to read, write and comprehend verbal and written instructions

Ability to safely bend, twist and lift up to 40 pounds of supplies and equipment

Ability to work with others in a cooperative and productive manner

General knowledge of quantity food service operations

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or GED preferred

Serv Safe certification preferred

Physically able to stand for prolonged periods of time

Positive interest in children and school food service

Prior experience in quantity food service operation beneficial

Completed or be eligible to complete Hepatitis A shot sequence

Regular and reliable attendance

Must be punctual and consistently present to ensure team performance and to meet operational needs.

EQUIPMENT USED:

All kitchen equipment such as but not limited to knives, utensils, ovens, combi ovens, steamer, stove, dish machine, slicer, food processor, blender, computer, printer, fax, phone

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Within assigned kitchen, temperatures can range in extremes in hot and cold

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, lift, twist, bend and reach