Child Nutrition Services Production Utility Elementary

Child Nutrition Production Utility role supporting daily kitchen operations in a school environment.

About the role

The Production Utility is responsible for cashiering, set-up, serving, and clean-up in the assigned kitchen. This person will perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Child Nutrition Services or their designee.

Schedule

7 hours/day, 5 days/week, 38 weeks/year.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Take initiative and responsibility for work and work areas.
• Collaborate as a team player.
• Produce quality work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Maintain kitchen and equipment to meet Health Department requirements.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the Director of Child Nutrition Services.
• Ensure regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Operate standard commercial-grade food preparation equipment.
• Travel between schools or between schools and central offices as required.

Requirements

• Strong work history with good to excellent attendance and positive supervisor evaluations.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Current Safety & Sanitation Certificate.
• Full knowledge of all breakfast/lunch components and reimbursable meal requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students and parents.
• Successful experience communicating with supervisors and colleagues.
• Previous work experience in the food services industry.
• Knowledge of state guidelines and regulations for food preparation.
• Experience with cash registers and point-of-sale systems.
• Experience receiving and inventorying food orders from vendors.
• Experience with inventory procedures and maintaining kitchen supplies.
• Examples of self-motivation and strong organizational skills in past positions.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in an economically, culturally, and racially diverse environment.
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Proficiency with personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student, employee, and other sensitive information.
• Ability to build supportive and compassionate relationships with students with special needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others.
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisors as required.

Physical & Mental Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: moderate to loud noise levels.
• Mental functions: comparing, analyzing, communicating (orally and in writing), copying, coordinating, instructing, computing, synthesizing, evaluating, interpersonal skills, compiling, and negotiating.