Nutrition Services Associate

About the role

This position will prepare and serve breakfast and lunch to stakeholders, adhering to state, federal, and district policies and procedures. Ensure a smooth flow of students through the payment and point-of-sale system. Follow oral and written position instructions. Support in all matters related to the preparation and delivery of meals. Ensure delicious and nutritious meals are provided daily to support student learning and achievement. Accountable for customer service, compliance, food preparation and delivery, cashiering, and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Prepare and serve healthy, nutritious, and appetizing breakfast and lunch to stakeholders.
• Cashier and student account management.
• Accurate recording of reimbursable meals using the point-of-sale system.
• Ensure site, equipment, and textile cleanliness/sanitation in accordance with federal, state, and local guidelines and regulations, including the HACCP program.
• Assist in ensuring proper food storage in accordance with federal, state, and local nutritional standards and guidelines.
• Provide feedback regarding the meals that have been offered.
• Assist in preparing flavorful, nutritious, and National School Lunch Program (NSLP)- compliant meals.
• Promote food service purchases through marketing, stakeholder buy-in, taste tests, student involvement, etc.
• Provide continuous monitoring to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Communicate and support school activities that encourage stakeholder involvement in student learning.
• Auxiliary in implementing standards and procedures.
• Deliver quality, accurate, constructive, corrective, specific, and timely feedback to employees that encourages them to perform at their highest level.
• Serve as a leader by supporting and actively participating in staff professional development.
• Coach and encourage others to use technology to enhance achievement and accuracy.
• Demonstrate patience with stakeholders when implementing new systems, policies, and procedures.
• Attend conferences, training sessions, and other professional development to stay current on nutrition matters.
• Establish stakeholder rapport to enable proactive responses to potential problems.
• Address safety concerns by working with stakeholders to ensure compliance with district-wide safety and emergency protocols.

Requirements

The education/training/experience, license/certification, general expectations, physical demands, and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Qualifications

Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in response to change.
Possesses computer and technology skills.
Effectively works with students from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Collaborates well with supervisors and co-workers.
Capable of understanding and following both complex oral and written instructions.
Able to perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
Communicates effectively with the School District community.
Skilled in analysis, instruction, negotiation, coordination, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal interactions.
Proficient in comparing, computing, synthesizing, and evaluating information.
Maintains confidentiality.
Upholds a generally positive attitude.
Complies with all District policies and procedures.
Adheres to federal and state laws, regulations, and policies.

Skills

Frequent lifting of 5 (five) to 35 (thirty-five) pounds. Occasional lifting of up to 75 (seventy-five) pounds, with assistance.
Frequent bending, walking, standing, reaching, and hand and arm movements
Occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, and squatting.
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Use hands to grasp and for fine manipulation.
Eye-hand coordination (e.g., typing, 10-key).
Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics.
Visual concentration on equipment.
Speak, hear, smell, and taste.

Benefits

At Englewood Schools, we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance employee well-being and satisfaction. Our offerings include Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision insurance, and pre-tax savings options through Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), with monthly District contributions for HSA. The costs of short- and long-term disability programs are 100% covered, providing financial protection in the event of illness or injury. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counseling and support services, and our wellness programs are designed to promote a healthy lifestyle. In addition to these benefits, we offer a comprehensive retirement plan through the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), as well as additional retirement savings options including 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plans. Optional voluntary plans are also available for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), critical illness, cancer, and accidents, offering additional layers of security.

Pay

Starting hourly rate is $17.36-19.62 per hour, depending on full-time, job-related experience.

Schedule

5 hours/day, 9:00am - 2:00pm