Child Nutrition Assistant - Solheim Elementary

Key responsibilities

• Prepare food items that meet nutritional requirements
• Verify order specifications
• Maintain sanitary conditions in food service areas

Essential Functions

• Attend Training: Participate in unit meetings, in-service training, and workshops
• Maintain Cleanliness: Clean utensils, equipment, and food preparation and serving areas
• Food Preparation: Cook food from scratch or prepared items
• Evaluate Food Quality: Assess prepared foods for flavor, appearance, and temperature
• Inspect Food Items: Verify the quantity, quality, and specifications of food items
• Inventory Management: Inventory food, condiments, and supplies
• Monitor Sanitation: Maintain equipment and food service areas in compliance with health standards
• Ensure Safety: Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas
• Cross-functional Support: Perform functions of other nutritional services positions
• Food and Beverage Preparation: Prepare foods and beverages
• Serve Food: Serve food items
• Stock Management: Stock food, condiments, and supplies
• Adhere to School Policies: Follow school policies and procedures
• Attendance: Prompt and consistent attendance

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent
• Skills: Adhering to safety practices, operating commercial kitchen equipment, using pertinent software applications, basic math skills (fractions, percents, ratios), safety practices and procedures, food preparation and handling, sanitation practices
• Abilities: Schedule activities and meetings, gather and collate data, work flexibly with others, operate equipment using standardized methods, set priorities and work as part of a team, handle interruptions and work with diverse individuals
• Responsibility: Work under direct supervision following standardized procedures, provide information and advice to others, operate within a defined budget, work as part of a team, perform additional duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Required Qualifications: Job-related experience is required

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Salary Grade

SF