Child Nutrition Assistant - Legacy High School

Bismarck Public Schools is accepting applications for a Child Nutrition Assistant at Legacy High School. This position works 7 hours per day and follows the school calendar.

About the Role

The Child Nutrition Assistant supports food service activities at assigned locations, ensuring meals meet nutritional requirements and maintaining sanitary conditions in food service areas.

Responsibilities

• Attend unit meetings, in-service training, and workshops to gather and convey job-related information.
• Maintain cleanliness of utensils, equipment, and food preparation and serving areas to ensure sanitary conditions.
• Prepare food from scratch or using prepared items to meet nutritional and meal requirements.
• Estimate and adjust food preparation amounts and recipes to minimize waste.
• Evaluate prepared foods for flavor, appearance, and temperature to ensure acceptance by students and staff.
• Inspect food items for quantity, quality, and specifications to meet health standards.
• Inventory food, condiments, and supplies to ensure availability for projected menu requirements.
• Monitor sanitation of equipment and food service areas in compliance with health standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment in kitchen and cafeteria areas.
• Perform functions of other nutritional services positions as requested to ensure adequate staff coverage.
• Prepare foods and beverages to meet nutritional and health standards, ensuring appealing presentation.
• Report equipment malfunctions to maintain safe working conditions.
• Serve food items to meet nutritional requirements and requests of students and school personnel.
• Stock food, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security.
• Follow school policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the effective operation of the work unit.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience is required.
• Post-offer physical exam and criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.
• Participate in ongoing training as required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Adhering to safety practices and operating commercial kitchen equipment.
• Using pertinent software applications.
• Basic math skills (fractions, percents, ratios).
• Knowledge of safety practices, food preparation, handling, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to schedule activities, gather and collate data, and work flexibly with others.
• Ability to operate equipment using standardized methods and set priorities as part of a team.
• Ability to handle interruptions and work with diverse individuals.

Work Environment

• Physical demands include significant lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and fine finger dexterity.
• Requires 2% sitting, 50% walking, and 48% standing.
• Work under temperature extremes and conditions with exposure to risk of injury or illness.
• Work under direct supervision following standardized procedures.
• Provide information and advice to others while operating within a defined budget.

Pay

Salary Grade SF (Non-Exempt).

Schedule

This position follows the school calendar.