School Nutrition Worker

About the role

The primary goal of this position is to prepare, cook, and serve nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff, and visitors in an efficient and courteous manner, adhering to accepted food service procedures and Health Department requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.
• Follow daily production schedules, including preparing recipes as written.
• Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.
• Follow all safety regulations.
• Wash dishes and store them properly.
• Sweep and clean kitchen floors.
• Serve on the serving line.
• Adhere to all meal accountability procedures including cashiering.
• Follow appropriate dress codes to represent school nutrition in a professional manner.
• Clean equipment, kitchen and dining tables, as needed.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as trained and report faulty equipment to School Nutrition Manager.
• Absorb and unload USDA commodities and purchased foods.
• Absorb and unload received foods and supplies in cooler, freezer, and dry storage areas.
• Communicate effectively and promote good public relations with students, teachers, administrators, and the community.
• Work with peers/supervisors in a tactful, considerate, and cooperative manner and assist others when needed.
• Participate in and attend all required training programs including yearly in-service training, Orientation for Nutrition Employees (ONE) course within the first year of employment, and any additional training as scheduled through the School Nutrition Department.
• Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate, and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable, and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures including approved instructions for chemical use in the operation of the program.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of a state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Program is required. Food service experience is preferred but not mandatory. Completion of the Orientation for Nutrition Employees (ONE) course within the first year of employment is required. Must possess or be willing to learn skills needed to operate food preparation equipment and perform necessary cleaning.

Skills

Ability to read and follow recipes and understand and follow directions. Must possess or be willing to learn skills needed to operate food preparation equipment and perform necessary cleaning.

Benefits

Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits. FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District.

Pay

Salaried; Non-Exempt

Schedule

183 Days