School Nutrition Assistant (6 Hours Daily)

School Nutrition Assistant

An employee in this class is a combination as needed employee as a cook specialist and cashier. The employee prepares food by standardized recipes and specified quantities. The employee receives supervision by the dining facility manager.

Working knowledge of food preparation and serving practices

Working knowledge of safety and sanitation standards

Skill in the use of food preparation equipment

Ability to read and comprehend recipes and directions for use of equipment

Ability to follow computer based training instructions

Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships

Ability to operate automated cash collection point of service

High school diploma earned at a regionally accredited school or GED and experience in quantity food preparation

Reads recipes and directions for numbers of meals to be served

Calculates amount of ingredients for number of portions to be served

Measures and mixes ingredients

Proportions product into prescribed serving size

Prepares and serves food to school age children

Cleans kitchen, utensils, and cookware

Performs individual and team duties

Manages serving line efficiently

Provides courteous customer service to students and other staff members

Ability to lift and carry 10-25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds on occasion

Ability to stand for excess of 3 to 6 hours

Ability to perform repetitive tasks to include mopping, stooping, standing, lifting, and data entry

Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students during emergency situations and/or drills

Must be able to perform physically challenging and labor intensive sustained work tasks in an environment that is often noisy and includes extreme temperatures involved in large operation food preparation

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