CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT (332506) - Full-time

p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongGENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB/strong/span/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p pUnder general supervision, responsible for assisting the manager in oversight of kitchen operations to ensure that students are served nutritious and attractive meals in a clean and caring atmosphere. Responsible for organizing, training, food production, food service activities, and assisting the School Nutrition Manager with all record management and reporting functions. Will assist with development of kitchen staff and promotes good community relations among school clientele and broader community as directed by the manager. May function as cook, cashier, server or helper. Assists in maintaining National School Lunch Program (NSLP) compliance of Free and Reduced meals at the point of sale, as well as keeping accurate records of the same in accordance with local, state and federal rules and regulations and USDA requirements. Duties include but not limited to performing routine tasks such as participating in food preparation, serving, cleaning, food temperature checks cashiering, and sanitation tasks. Submit all food and non-food orders, payroll, attendance, production sheets, inventory, maintenance and equipment requests correctly and timely. Employee must have ability to work a computer using current software to order all foods and supplies according to established specifications and procedures when needed. Reports to the School Nutrition Manager./p pnbsp;/p pThis position is a dual employment position and will also require the employee to be a bus driver. The employee must be able to acquire and maintain the appropriate licensure to drive a school bus. Failure to acquire, maintain or perform the duties of both positions will result in dismissal from both components of the dual employement position.nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"strongspan style="text-decoration: underline;"SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/span/strong/span/p p style="text-align: center;"nbsp;/p p style="text-align: left;"Prepares, cooks, and serves meals according to specified standardized recipes; prepares meals for special diets according to recipes or other instructions provided./p p style="text-align: left;"nbsp;/p pUses batch cooking methods and replenishes the warming cabinets and/or serving line(s) to maintain properly cooked food items during the serving period./p pnbsp;/p pAssure that safe and sanitary practices in all phases of the TPHC procedures ae followed by all personnel to meet or exceed established health department and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards./p pnbsp;/p pReviews menu and production records daily; Order food items to meet portion sizes, servings per unit or size, and expected production capacity per recipe. Suggests menu substitutions as necessary, and coordinates work schedule to meet serving schedule./p pnbsp;/p pUnpacks and carries canned and fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen processed meats from storage to the food preparation area; transports breads, rolls, desserts, and other items to specified areas; transfers food items from cooking equipment to serving lines./p pnbsp;/p pAssists manager in ordering correct quantity of foods, ensure receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of food are performed according to established standards./p pnbsp;/p pCheck deliveries for invoice accuracy and report shortages. Monitor and report receipt of items of unacceptable quality or condition by following policies./p pnbsp;/p pProvide oversight of storage for all food and non-food supplies to ensure compliance with recommended storage requirements, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of food storage areas, dating and putting up delivery stock, and counting monthly physical inventory./p pnbsp;/p pMay serve meals or supplemental menu items, answer inquiries pertaining to food and meal items and provide excellent customer service./p pnbsp;/p pPrepare fresh fruits and vegetables, assembles salads, wraps sandwiches, pans food items, bakes cookies, assembles items for meal service at future times and/or locations such as prepping breakfast items for next-day service./p pnbsp;/p pPreps the serving line with appropriate condiments and paper products, monitors to ensure cleanliness and stocked throughout serving period./p pnbsp;/p pMay open canned items, prepare condiment trays, fill drink cups, place milk in coolers, place ice cream in open freezers or replenish any other items as needed./p pnbsp;/p pActs as cashier or back up during breakfast or lunch serving period. Maintains financial integrity for purchased meals and other foods in cafeteria through, kiosk or other remote sites to support data integrity./p pnbsp;/p pCollects and records advanced payments for lunches and breakfasts, recording amount paid in accordance with established procedures to maintain accurate student files./p pnbsp;/p pResponsible for maintaining accurate reports of daily and monthly financial, production, and activity records for student meal charges. Counts money at end of meal service and prepares money and checks for deposit, rolls loose coins, follows established policies and procedures./p pnbsp;/p pMay assist manager with preparation of deposit and may deliver or secure bank deposit in managerrsquo;s absence./p pnbsp;/p pAssists in maintenance of accurate Free and Reduced meal rosters and in screening Free and Reduced applications according to established procedures and policies as directed by manager./p pnbsp;/p pAssists students, parents, teachers and school staff with questions concerning meal program./p pnbsp;/p pEnforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety collection. Supports and assists in the sanitation process while maintaining proper sanitizer levels in all sinks and containers and of all cafeteria utensils pots, pans, and serving utensils. Sweeping and mopping, walls, high dusting, floor drains, loading dock; carrying out bags of garbage and placing in dumpster. May also assist with wiping or washing tables, chairs, or benches in dining room./p pnbsp;/p pAssists with wrapping, recording, labeling, dating and putting away food at end of serving time; records leftovers in addition to maintaining accurate records of foods used, produced, and served on food production record./p pnbsp;/p pTakes and records temperatures of foods and food holding equipment including but not limited to freezers, coolers and warming cabinets. Completes assigned reports including temperature logs, production records and cashierrsquo;s cash summary./p pnbsp;/p pAssists with dating and putting away delivery of food items weighing 50 pounds or less into proper storage space. May be assigned to check in deliveries./p pnbsp;/p pMust follow workplace safety procedures including the use of safety and personal protective equipment./p pnbsp;/p pReceives training on the time management system and required to demonstrate knowledge of the proper use of the system on a daily basis./p pnbsp;/p pMay serve as the Person in Charge (PIC) in the event that the manager is not in the facility. The purpose of the PIC is to be the lead person responsible for the safe production, service and overall handling of all matters related to food. The PIC will be the point person in the event that the Health Department or other public entities visit the school for the purpose of inspections./p pnbsp;/p pEstablishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with a broad diversity of students, staff, and the public./p pnbsp;/p pEnsure compliance with established food safety practices regarding proper dress and hygiene./p pnbsp;/p pAttends workshops, classes, lectures, etc., as directed, to enhance and maintain knowledge of food services.nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS/strong/span/p p style="text-align: left;"br /May function as cook, cashier, server or helper. Should be prepared to answer questions regarding ingredients that address food allergies or meal components eligibility, food items as they count toward a reimbursable meal and/or pricing of a la carte items./p p style="text-align: left;"nbsp;/p pPerforms other related work as required./p pnbsp;nbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongMINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE/strong/span/p pbr /A High School Diploma or GED preferred and 1 to 2 years of experience in the preparation of foods in an institutional setting or childcare; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities./p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 12pt;"strongspan style="text-decoration: underline;"MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/span/strong/spanbr /nbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongPhysical Requirements:/strong/span/p pMust be physically able to operate a variety of commercial equipment including ovens, steamers, combi ovens, braising pans, and all types of kitchen utensils and tools pertaining to food service, etc. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion, exert up to 25 pounds of force regularly, or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Must be able to stand for hours. Must be able to bend, twist, lift, stoop, reach overhead to perform assigned tasks./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongData Conception:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongInterpersonal Communication:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Requires the ability to receive instructions, assignments or directions from superiors. Requires the ability to work cooperatively with coworkers to complete group tasks and to serve customer needs./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongLanguage Ability:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to read and understand a variety of correspondence, menus, recipes, work schedule and productions sheets, etc. Requires the ability to prepare simple reports, logs, and lists. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, self- control and confidence./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongIntelligence:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongVerbal Aptitude:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongNumerical Aptitude:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to correctly utilize mathematical formulas while following standardized recipes; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; to work with fractions, utilize decimals and percentages, and to complete their time sheet correctly./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongForm/Spatial Aptitude:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongMotor Coordination:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using kitchen equipment. Requires the ability to use two hands simultaneously to pan food items and otherwise increase work speed./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongManual Dexterity:/strong /span/p pRequires the ability to handle a variety of items such as kitchen equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongColor Discrimination:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongInterpersonal Temperament:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations. Must be courteous and respectful of coworkers and customers./p pnbsp;/p pspan style="text-decoration: underline;"strongPhysical Communication:/strong/span/p pRequires the ability to talk and hear. (Talking: expressing or/p pexchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Employees should wear all prescription glasses and hearing aids when necessary to perform work assignments in a safe atmosphere. Store and take prescribed medication appropriately./p pnbsp;nbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"strongspan style="font-size: 12pt;"KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES/span/strong/span/p pbr /Ability to communicate in a pleasant, positive manner with students, staff, parents, and coworkers./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to read, understand and follow written work schedules written in English language./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to set priorities and allocate time so that tasks are completed and deadlines are met in a timely manner./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to select and organize materials needed to perform tasks and to return supplies to the proper storage places./p pnbsp;/p pGeneral knowledge of food preparation, standards of sanitation and safety, TPHC and HACCP procedures./p pnbsp;/p pGeneral knowledge of proper storage methods for various foods, supplies, and equipment./p pnbsp;/p pGeneral knowledge of how to operate and clean kitchen equipment./p pnbsp;/p pGeneral knowledge of the importance of using standardized recipes and ability to follow them./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to exercise independent judgment, use initiative to resolve problems, and make improvements in the cafeteria operation./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to read and follow standardized recipes and written instructions. Ability to recognize meal components for meal eligibility./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to learn USDA meal pattern and to respond to inquiries regarding food content particularly as it relates to meal pattern and food allergies./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to properly clean and sanitize kitchen area, equipment, and utensils./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to calculate recipe extensions, foods needed and used, ability to calculate correct change for a monetary transaction./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to complete basic records such as temperature logs and production sheets./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to record time worked using a computerized time management system. Ability to use a computer quickly and precisely./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to follow established policies and procedures./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments./p pnbsp;/p pAbility to exercise independent judgment and to use initiative to resolve problems and make improvements in the cafeteria operation./p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;"strongDISCLAIMER/strong/span/p p style="text-align: left;"br /The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job./p