School Nutrition Worker

Position Overview

Providing high level customer service in a school nutrition setting that involves the following: food preparation, servicing, clean up and related work in a school kitchen. An employee in this class performs varied food service duties in preparing and serving meals to students, staff and visitors. The work requires close attention to proper food safety and sanitation procedures. Workers follow specific instructions and procedures and refer new or unusual situations or problems to others. Persons hired into this position will have successfully passed through a School Nutrition training program.

Responsibilities

• Reads and follows standardized recipes furnished by School Nutrition
• Cleans, dices, chops and portions vegetables and fruits using specified utensils; prepares meats, entrees and soups using various knives; mixes ingredients using specific utensils; prepares sandwiches, hot and cold beverages, and other menu items
• Sets up cold and hot food counter for serving; stocks counter and carts with food, plates, utensils, napkins, and condiments; serves food to students and faculty;
• Operates dishwasher, mixer, convection and combi ovens, tilt skillets and other kitchen equipment
• May act as cashier, recognizing a federal complete meal, makes change, adds money to accounts, interacts with students, staff and community members with a high level of customer service
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, and other utensils, and cleans kitchen equipment and work area to include sweeping and mopping of kitchen floors
• Unpacks and stores supplies in designated storage area
• May rotate cooking with other workers
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

Graduation from high school and food service preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills.

• Knowledge of food service methods and practices; of proper food safety and sanitation procedures. Ability to read and interpret standardized recipes and other technical documents. Work requires excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to perform varied food service work including food preparation, serving, clean up, and cashiering.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and customers and work cooperatively with others.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Months/Days/Hours: 10 months/182 days, 4-8 hours per day
Reports to: Specialist, School Nutrition