Nutrition Services Helper/Cashier

About the role

This part-time Nutrition Services Helper/Cashier position at Coweeman Middle School operates 2.75 hours per day, 190 days per year, from 10:00 am to 12:45 pm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute food items for students and school personnel
• Maintain kitchen facilities in a sanitary condition
• Secure funds for daily meal transactions, deposit funds, and balance accounts
• Uphold board policies and follow administrative procedures
• Clean utensils, equipment, and food preparation/serving areas
• Ensure foods reach and maintain proper temperatures; log temperatures for food safety compliance
• Estimate food preparation amounts to meet projected meal requirements and minimize waste
• Inspect food and supplies to verify quantity and compliance with health requirements
• Prepare documentation and convey information regarding meals
• Prepare food and beverage items to meet nutritional and meal requirements
• Respond to inquiries from students, staff, and the public about meal types and costs
• Report equipment malfunctions to maintain safe operation
• Report accidents or injuries immediately to the Food Services Manager
• Serve food items to meet nutritional requirements and student requests
• Stock food, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security
• Collect payments (cash or checks) to complete meal transactions
• File records and keep accurate accounts for federal and state reporting
• Reconcile transactions to balance accounts and adhere to accounting practices
• Assist other personnel as required
• Bake items to meet projected meal requirements
• Participate in meetings and in-service offerings to stay current in the field
• Take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, regulations, and board policies

Qualifications

• Prior job-related experience in food preparation, serving, and basic kitchen activities
• Demonstrated skills in basic arithmetic calculations, adjusting recipes to various quantities, operating and caring for institutional kitchen equipment, and computer skills
• Knowledge of modern food preparation methods, health codes, sanitation principles, and nutritional and safety requirements
• Knowledge of basic cash handling procedures, health codes, and sanitation principles
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, supervise students, and work as a team member
• Significant physical abilities include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds, and visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation

Licenses, Certifications, and Requirements

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance required
• Appropriate Food Handler Permit required
• Neat, clean personal appearance and appropriate attire expected
• Regular and consistent attendance required

Education

• High school diploma and/or equivalent
• Prior job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility

Physical Demands

• Strength: Standing (45%), Walking (45%), Sitting (10%), Lifting/Carrying/Pushing/Pulling up to 50 lbs (constant)
• Physical activities: Balancing (constant), Stooping (frequent), Reaching/Handling/Fingering (constant), Talking/hearing conversations and other sounds (constant/ordinary)
• Visual demands: Near acuity (constant), Far acuity (occasional), Depth perception (frequent), Accommodation (frequent)

Environmental Conditions

• Primarily inside work (80%) with occasional outdoor exposure (20%)
• Exposure to extreme heat (stoves, ovens, fryers) and wet/humid conditions (washing dishes/pans/hands)
• Noise levels around 80 decibels (mixers, pots and pans)
• Potential hazards include burns (ovens, steam tables, hot pans), mechanical hazards (mixers, slicers, knives), and slipping hazards (wet surfaces)
• Exposure to fumes and mists (solvents, ovens)
• Protective clothing/devices include latex/mesh gloves, hair nets, back braces, and aprons

Benefits

• Eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance per School Employee Benefits Board rules
• Paid time off and other benefits offered per the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Public School Employees of Kelso Chapter #1