Nutrition Services Assistant Manager II @ Desert Skies (32.5 hrs./wk., 180 days)

About the role

The Nutrition Services Assistant Manager II position at Desert Skies oversees various managerial duties in a Middle or High School breakfast/lunch program. This includes assisting with the management and operation of the cafeteria, supervising and scheduling staff, and ensuring compliance with USDA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing and operation of the school cafeteria.
• Assist in supervision and scheduling.
• Supervise and monitor marketing programs.
• Prepare, set-up/clean-up and serve breakfast, lunch, a la carte and banquet menus.
• Prepare food for meal service by following a specified menu.
• Serve food, set-up / clean-up serving areas.
• Aid in food preparation for special functions such as banquets, barbecues, and field trips; prepackaging, and/or line service.
• Run point of sale modules, cash registers, and/or special food service computer programs.
• May be required to work on automatic packaging line.
• Assist in the daily accounting of meals and production records.
• Identify and serve a reimbursable meal as defined by the USDA child nutrition program as a unit to each student.
• May be required to deposit money.
• May be required to travel to another school site to work as cashier or manager, may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to a different location dependent on program needs.
• Operate, maintain, and clean commercial kitchen equipment, such as mixers, grinders, slicers, griddles, fryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, and ovens.
• Fills containers and dispensers; set-up serving equipment, containers and carts with dishes, utensils, and food; clean tables, counters, carts, sinks, serving trays, washes dishes, pots, and pans.
• Order, receive and stock groceries and supplies.
• Perform a variety of food preparation activities, such as washing, chopping, grating, slicing, baking, and frying food. Measure/mix ingredients for recipes.
• Utilize cash registers or computerized point of sale units; collect money and assist in reconciliation of daily sales.
• Assist in maintaining sanitary and safe work environment, practice proper food safety, and sanitation as per Washoe County Health Department and Washoe County School District Nutrition Services.
• Aid in upholding standards of staff and promoting a cohesive team environment. Must be able to bend, lift weight above shoulders, stand for extended periods and ability to work on your feet up to eight (8) hours.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of preparing and serving food; institutional/commercial food service experience is desired. Cashiering/money handling is also desirable.
• Must have completed ten (10) hours of safety and sanitation from a recognized institution, or complete ten (10) hours of safety and sanitation during the first year in this position.
• Completion of a two (2) hour Safeschools course is required within the first year of employment.
• Possession of a Servsafe Certificate within 60 days from date of hire; and ability to maintain that certification as mandated by the Washoe County Health Department.

Compensation

The starting salary range for this position is Sch A: $17.60 (entry step) and Sch B: $21.16 (entry step). Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year. New employees hired by Washoe County School District are normally placed on the entry step of the grade of the position. View the salary schedules here.

Benefits

Benefit packages are available for all employees, eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the District which include but are not limited to:

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Employees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
• Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.
• Salary Increases
• Longevity Bonuses
• Guidance Resources
• And More - Visit our Benefits page for more information.

Application Instructions

Temporary employees working less than 6 months do not receive benefits.

Contact Information

New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and every five years thereafter and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Non-licensed employees will have $58.50 deduction when their fingerprints are completed every five years. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing all applicants and employees equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, military status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Here at Washoe County School District, we are a diverse group of people who honor the differences that drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our students and employees. We believe that through a culture of inclusivity, we have the power to reflect on the community we serve.