Nutrition Services Substitute

About the role

To cashier during meal service for grades K-12 in either the MS/HS or Elementary building, following established money and ticket collection procedures. To prepare and serve meals to students based on Child Nutrition Services standards.

Hours and pay

• Hours: As needed, based on absences of regular employees
• Hourly rate: $19.50 - $22.01/hour depending on position
• FLSA status: Non-Exempt

Essential duties

• Collect money and meal tickets during lunch and issue lunch tickets as needed, keeping an accurate tally of meals served and cash collected
• Assist in cleanup of kitchen, including production and service areas and dish machine operation
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; all food and supply items are to be stored properly
• Operate and maintain equipment as instructed
• Notify supervisor of any supplies needed for area of responsibility
• Follow correct procedures for safety and sanitation at all times
• Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to supervisor immediately
• Attend trainings and/or safety meetings as required
• Work effectively and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, school personnel, administrators, students, parents, and supervisor
• Assist serving meals as needed
• Prepare pre-made salads and sandwiches
• Set up salad bars and take temperatures
• Aligns professional work with the Pillars of the district's strategic plan
• Perform other related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous industrial kitchen experience preferred
• Skills, knowledge, and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of job
• Ability to maintain updated knowledge of district policies and procedures that affect the food services program and this position
• Either currently have or have the ability to obtain a Washington State Food Handler's Permit upon hire

Physical and environmental requirements

• Frequent need to bend, lift, pull, push, reach, move about, hear and speak; stand and/or move around for a full work shift
• Noise level may be high when operating equipment
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include: close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus
• Prescribed safety practices and equipment are to be effectively followed/used at all times to prevent injury to self and others
• Ability to use computer equipment to generate/complete reports, etc.
• While performing work duties, exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials or illnesses may occur