Nutritional Services Substitute

Substitute Nutritional Services

Substitute Nutritional Services reports to the Director of Nutritional Services. No weekends, holidays, or evenings. Most positions are scheduled between the hours of 8:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to two years related experience
• Serve Safe food handlers certification or the ability to obtain
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Thorough understanding of friendly customer service
• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels
• Ability to operate a point of sale system and other related computer equipment
• Basic math/bookkeeping skills
• Such alternatives to the above knowledge, skills, abilities as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Essential Functions:

• Ensure safety of students
• Receive payment for cafeteria lunches and milk
• Record number of lunches served to students and staff
• Prepare point of sale system before lunchroom opens
• Count receipts following lunch period and record totals
• Restock milk when needed
• Fill condiments when needed
• Balance out daily worksheets and documents
• Ensure that appropriate paperwork is available at the point of sale system
• Determine and collect the correct amount to charge for each individual meal or item
• Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., free and reduced lunch students
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students, and parents
• Select items on computer for Daily menu
• Assist cook if time allows
• Attend meetings and complete online in-services as required
• See that napkins, silverware, straws, and condiments are in ample supply during serving of students
• Help restock a la carte items and general cleanup
• Assist in cleaning cooking and serving areas
• Promote good public relations
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Such alternatives to the above essential functions as the Supervisor and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete food services time sheets
• Respond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate manner
• Ability to work as a team and assist the department as needed
• Ability to organize and maintain lunch count when point of sale system is not working
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Nutritional Service Supervisor
• Serve as a role model for the District

Equipment Operated:

• Point of sale computer system
• Calculator
• Copy machine
• Pencil and paper
• Other equipment as needed to perform job functions

Additional Working Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue
• Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to school on all scheduled school days, except calamity days
• Occasional interaction with unruly adults and children
• Occasional requirement to travel, i.e., to pick up food or materials
• Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to loud noises
• Occasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employee
• Frequent requirement to stand, walk, talk, hear, see (color vision required), read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms
• Frequent requirement to lift, carry, push, and pull up to a maximum of 50 pounds
• Frequent excessive standing during assigned workday
• Frequent repetitive hand motions, e.g., operating point of sale system
• Occasional requirement to climb, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch
• Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent's supervisor and or appointing authority. The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.