Nutrition Services Assistant - 3 hours per day (Part Time)

Nutrition Services Assistant

Qualifications/Requirements: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. For Part-time employees: successful completion of the Child Nutrition Training Classes 1-4 required within a three year period. For Full-time employees: successful completion of Classes 1-6 required within a four year period. Demonstrated ability to read, write, and to speak English and to understand and follow directions in English. Demonstrated ability to do simple mathematics. Desire and aptitude for working with children. Desire and aptitude for working as a team. Neat and clean personal appearance. Adherence to dress code. Excellent work history, including demonstrated excellent attendance. State of Delaware criminal reference check.

Job Goal: Performs responsibilities, as assigned, to ensure that students, staff, and guests are served appetizing and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness.

Physical & Mental Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in an environment of cold temperatures, heat, and humidity. Full range of motion, manual dexterity, and ability to work under pressure.

Performance Responsibilities: Duties and rotations are assigned by the manager of the individual school(s). Preparation: Preparation of food, including the main entree, baked goods, desserts, salads, sandwiches, special event menus, or other items under the direction of the manager or cook. Follows standardized recipes Serving: Supplies and restocks the serving line with food and supplies. Practices excellent customer service in the service of meals to students and adults. Keeps line moving smoothly and swiftly. Keeps serving areas and counters clean and sanitized at all times. Practices portion control. Sanitation/Dishwashing Prepares dishwasher for operation. Frequently checks dishmachine for acceptable wash and rinse temperatures. Records temperatures and reports problems to manager. May work at the receiving window and wash or load dishes into the machine or may work at the terminal end of the machine removing dishes, trays, and flatware. Washes pots and pans utilizing proper procedures. Restocks service or preparation areas with clean dishes, etc. Cleans and sanitizes dishmachine and dishroom. Delimes dishmachine weekly, as scheduled by the manager. Cashier: Prepares cash register prior to meal service. Takes money for daily purchases and enters money on student/staff accounts; accurately accounts for each transaction (following school food service program regulations), counts money, verifies receipts with the manager. Records free and reduced price meals served. Records charged meals. Maintains confidentiality of students' meal benefit status. Cleaning: Properly cleans and sanitizes equipment. Is responsible for cleaning of all work areas used as well as the general kitchen, as assigned. Appropriately uses chemicals/cleaning supplies for safe and effective cleaning/sanitation. As assigned, may do day-end computer procedure. Maintains a record of all food and supplies used each day. In the absence of the Manager, Assistant Manager, and Cook, may serve as the PIC (Person In Charge) as specified by the Delaware Department of Public Health. Follows all regulations, policies, and procedures relating to safety, sanitation, personal hygiene, and the district nutrition services program. Properly operates equipment in a safe and efficient manner, utilizing safety features, equipment, and procedures, as appropriate. Attends and participates in training programs/workshops for continuing education purposes. Assists with other duties as assigned by the Nutrition Services Manager and Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective organizational and problem solving skills. Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred. Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work. Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines. Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards Works in standard school cafeteria environment and in outdoor weather.

Temporary Position: No Note: All temporary positions will end on June 30th. Number of Months/Days: 10 Month - 179 Days Note: Months/days will be pro-rated to start date. Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Eligible for "State Share" of Benefits: No Pension Eligible Position: Yes Minimum Qualifications: HS Diploma or equivalent Note: A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District. Application Procedure: Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application. Note: Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website no later than the application closing date referenced above. Special Conditions of Employment: All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system. With direct deposit, wage and salary payments are deposited in the employee's bank account via electronic funds transfer. All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations. Candidates must call the Delaware State Police at View phone number on click.appcast.io to make an appointment. The cost of the criminal background check is $85 (expense borne by the prospective employee). Final candidates must also receive a satisfactory child protection registry check. Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system. The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work. The Seaford School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to fill or not fill a position, to modify the job requirements within one's primary area of certification, and to reject any or all applications for just cause. The State of Delaware does not discriminate against qualified persons with disabilities in its programs or services. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Human Resource and Public Information Office, at View phone number on click.appcast.io, as soon as possible to request an auxiliary aid or service. The Seaford School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, marital or handicapped status in accordance with state and federal laws. This policy shall apply to recruitment, employment, and subsequent placement, training, promotion, compensation, tenure and probation, and other terms and conditions of employment over which the district has jurisdiction. Inquiries should be directed to: Director of Personnel, 390 North Market Street Ext., Seaford, DE 19973. Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Disclaimer: If there is any conflict in interpretation between this posting and information from the Delaware Department of Education, the Delaware Department of Education prevails.