Nutrition Service Support- 4 HR

About the role

Assists the School Nutrition Supervisor in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.

Responsibilities

• Check menu and follow work schedules
• Read and follow recipes and/or instructions for preparing pre‑portioned items
• Assemble ingredients and utensils
• Cook food items
• Serve meals
• Perform clean‑up duties
• Assemble bag lunches and prepare snacks for school programs as required
• Monitor and record cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating per HACCP regulations
• Observe and practice set procedures for proper personal safety and sanitation
• Maintain cleanliness of preparation areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment
• Set up serving lines and maintain cleanliness of serving area
• Ensure availability of necessary serving utensils
• Serve food in the appropriate quantity per customer
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food preparation and serving areas, and storage areas
• Safely handle and store utensils, pans, serving ware, and cookware
• Assist in stocking supplies and monitor inventory; rotate food products as scheduled
• May serve as cashier, operating a point‑of‑sale terminal
• Perform all duties in compliance with school, District, and Health Department policies, procedures, and standards of quality and safety
• Prepare accurate work records as required; may enter and retrieve computer data as needed
• Attend training and meetings as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills
• Provide courteous and friendly service to customers and staff
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Successfully pass a background check
• Test negative on a tuberculosis (TB) skin test
• Minimum of six (6) months of quantity food preparation or related experience
• Degree equivalency: Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience; Master’s Degree = 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.