Nutrition Services Staff

Position Job Title: Nutrition Services Staff

10- Month Position

Salary Classification: Level C

Position Supervision: Nutrition Director

General Statement of Position’s Purpose: The Nutrition Services Staff Member plays an essential role in preparing and serving state approved meals to students in a high-paced, friendly school kitchen. This position requires the ability to lift and move heavy objects, accurately follow recipes, maintain organized inventory, and provide excellent customer service to students and staff.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Training:

· Food Handlers Card

Experience:

· Experience in Child Nutrition preferred, but not required

• Previous food service experience is desirable but not required.
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Commitment to maintaining a positive, respectful, and inclusive environment.

Demonstrated Knowledge/Proficiency of Equipment, Tools, Materials and Skills:

· Methods of preparing, serving and storing a variety of foods.

• Basic math skills required (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).

· Professional sanitation services. Operate commercial kitchen machinery.

Typical Duties:

· Work cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel, and students.

· Work in large groups or crowds.

· Apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation and personal hygiene.

· Sets up, merchandises food and food service areas and serves food.

· Practice safe food handling according to Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP and Standard Operating Procedures.

· Assist in monitoring, reduction and management of food waste.

· Clean and sanitize pots, pans and kitchen utensils.

· Performs daily, weekly and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service ares and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mobile carts and rolling racks.

· Mops floors and disposes of waste according to Food Service Operating Procedures and OSHA.

· Receives, labels and stores food and supplies according to Food Service HACCP Standards.

· Assists in transporting and serving food.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Performance Expectations

Level of Accountability and Authority

· Uses own initiative and judgment in performing job.

Interactions with Others:

· Interacts primarily with other staff, students and general public.

Time Management:

· Must plan two to twelve weeks in advance.

Working Conditions:

· Withstand a wide range of temperatures.

Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform any essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities for perform the essential functions.

The applicant for this position is required to:

· Frequent walking and/or standing

· Kneeling/Stooping Frequently

· Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 lbs.

· Reaching with hand and arms Frequently

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

· The work environment for this position is normal food service area, noise levels variation from low to mid based on how many visitors/students are in the cafeteria at any given time.

The information contained in this position description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this positon and additional duties may be assigned.

Commitment & Dependability:

· Willingness to be an integral member of a successful teams.

· Dedication to provide the highest level of service.

· Adherence to policies and procedures.

Supervision by this position: None

Evaluation Procedure: In accordance with positions specified in governing board policy.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.30 - $19.30 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person