Nutrition Services On -Call Trainee Worker I

Summary Description

Under supervision, assists in preparing, serving, and selling meals for breakfast and lunch programs. Travels to assigned school sites or the Nutrition Service Center Production Kitchen (NSC) to substitute as an NS Worker I. Performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

• Prepares food for meal service, prepackaging, and/or line service.
• May be required to work on automatic packaging line.
• Duties include data input, operating a point-of-sale register and/or food service computer program.
• Required to travel and work at any school location. Become skilled at proper food safety and sanitation as per Washoe County Health Department and Washoe County School District Nutrition Services.
• Maintain personal cleanliness and appearance appropriate for food handlers.

Exemplary Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn, identify, and serve a reimbursable meal as defined by the USDA child nutrition program as a unit to each student.
• Operate and clean commercial kitchen equipment, such as mixers, grinders, slicers, dishwashers, and ovens; fills containers and dispensers.
• Set up serving equipment, containers and carts with dishes, utensils, and food.
• Cleans tables, counters, serving trays, washes dishes, pots, and pans.
• Maintains sanitary and safe work environment.
• Receive and stock groceries and supplies.
• Prepare and serve food, including washing, chopping, grating, slicing, baking, and frying food.
• Train to portion control servings, measure / mix ingredients and follow recipes.
• Learn food presentation techniques and food temperature danger zones.
• Train to prepare, set-up and serve breakfast, lunch and a la carte.
• Operate cash registers or computerized point of sale units. May collect money and reconcile daily sales.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen site team, administrators, teachers, and student workers.
• Assist with food preparation for a variety of special functions such as banquets, barbecues, or field trips.
• Gain knowledge of USDA, Washoe County District Health Dept., Washoe County School District Nutrition Services regulations, policies, and practices as trained to do so.

Qualifications

• Experience/Education: Any combination of education and experience that could provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and experience would be:
• Knowledge of preparing and/or serving food; institutional food service experience is desired. Cashiering/money handling is also desirable. Completion of a two (2) hour Safeschools course is required within the first year of employment.
• Equivalent to a High School diploma.

Competencies for Successful Performance of Job Duties

• Knowledge of:
• English language, specifically reading, writing, and communication. Basic math
• Basic food preparation,
• Safe working practices,
• Sanitary food handling and storage techniques.
• Skill at and Ability to:
• Read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Operate commercial packaging equipment.
• Operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Prepare and serve food.
• Follow basic recipe instructions.
• Lift/carry up to 40 lbs., i.e., cases of fresh fruit, large or heavy objects.
• Food preparation.
• Communicate effectively with others and work as part of a team that serves the needs of students.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Lifting objects up to 25 lbs.: Frequently
• Lifting objects over 25 lbs.: Frequently
• Sitting for extended periods: Never
• Standing for extended periods: Continuously
• Walking for extended periods: Frequently
• Bending or stooping: Occasionally
• Reaching above shoulder height: Occasionally
• Pushing/pulling objects: Frequently
• Climbing stairs or ladders: Rarely
• Operating heavy machinery: Never
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions: Occasionally
• Exposure to loud noises: Rarely
• Working in confined spaces: Rarely
• Working at heights: Never
• Working with hazardous materials: Never
• Repetitive hand or arm movements: Continuously

Additional Job Information

• Salary: On Call NS Worker I Grade 14 $14.88 per hour (Social Security Deduction)
• Range/Grade: G14
• Additional Job Information: Temporary employees working less than 6 months do not receive benefits. 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.

Application Information

• Applications are taken on an on-going basis. As positions become available, applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled and conducted.