Asst 7hr, Stdt Nutr

Responsibilities

• Aids students during meal service, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and school rules and regulations.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves all food items, including hot and cold food items, offering correct portion sizes and menu items, and replenishing the serving line.
• Takes food temperatures during preparation and serving and records all temperatures according to procedure.
• Follows procedures for any corrective action necessary if food items are not in established temperature safe zones.
• Sets up a serving line for meals, obtains the correct paper products and utensils, and displays food attractively.
• Provides friendly and respectful customer service, including acknowledging students by name and thanking them for their business, keeping the serving area neat and clean, and encouraging healthy food choices.
• Enters meal components correctly, documents all emergency meal transactions, handles cash and checks accurately, checks alerts for special diets, and follows end of day procedures for cash control and accountability.
• Receives, checks-in, and stocks food, checks-out food for production, and organizes storage rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Maintains accountability of the program, including compliance with all federal, state, and local rules and regulations, and ensures compliance with all school district policies and procedures.
• Accurately records necessary documentation for production records, HACCP, meal accountability, and cash procedures.
• Circulates throughout the cafeteria assisting students, encouraging good table manners, and encouraging students to eat a balanced meal and try unfamiliar foods.
• Assists SNS staff with student special diet requests, ensuring the students receive the correct food for any dietary or preference requests.
• Assists with food tastings by working with the SNS manager and staff in offering samples of new foods to students, encouraging them to try it, and soliciting their feedback.
• Prepares and cleans “allergy free” tables according to established procedures.
• Ensures the cafeteria tables are clean and free of spills and trash, tables are cleaned, and the cafeteria is ready for the next group of students after dismissing the classes in an orderly manner according to the school’s schedule.
• Ensures serving line is clean, all food, beverages, and paper goods are properly stored, and all equipment is cleaned and property turned off.
• Assists with the overall clean-up of the kitchen, dish area, and storage areas.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Have sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to acquire the knowledge and ability as specified.
• None required.

Other Information

• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Puts success of team above own interests.
• Dependability: Responds to requests for service and assistance. Follows instructions and responds to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Personal Appearance: Dresses appropriately for position. Keeps self-well-groomed. Follows Student Nutrition Services dress and proper hygiene guidelines.
• Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity. Manages difficult or challenging customer situations. Meets commitments. Responds promptly to customer needs. Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.

Experience

• Have sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to acquire the knowledge and ability as specified.

Salary Schedule

Our district salary schedules are available at: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/employeerelations