School Nutrition Worker, Apprentice

School Nutrition Services Apprentice

This is an entry-level position designed for individuals to develop their skills in School Nutrition Services. The apprentice position offers hands-on training in work involving customer service, food preparation, serving, 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.

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• 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.

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are also acceptable.

High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge of food service methods and practices, including 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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports to: Supervisor, School Nutrition Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: Hours vary

Salary Level: Banded Rates: Band 2

Salary Range: $15.65 hourly

Remote Work Eligible: No

Union Designation: Non-Union

Essential Personnel Disclosure: Employees who perform the responsibilities of this job are considered essential personnel. Essential personnel are designated employees who must report for work during a delay or emergency situations. A workplace emergency is an unforeseen situation that threatens the staff, pupils, or the public; disrupts or shuts down business operations; or causes physical or environmental damage. Emergencies may be natural or manmade. It is incumbent upon the supervisor to inform and confirm which essential personnel are required to work during emergency closings. Notification and confirmation of the expectation of essential personnel to report to work, or maintain as-needed status, will be executed with as much advanced notice as possible via in-person communication or email.