Nutrition Helper - Wood Elementary

Nutrition Helper

Prepare and serve food to students and staff; may serve as cashier. Ensure entre pans are full and replace them as necessary. Maintains standards of safety, sanitation, and cleanliness in the kitchen and cafeteria.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform essential duties. One (1) year food handling experience (preferred). State of Arizona Identity Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card. Ability to obtain a Food Handlers Card.

Essential Functions

Duties and responsibilities include preparing food to be served to students and staff, cleaning and processing fruits and vegetables and preparing various salads, following recipes and cooking food for proper time and to proper temperature, slicing meat and cheeses for sandwiches, wrapping and bagging ala carte items, placing food into serving dishes as required, gathering, setting up and replenishing serving lines; serving food, maintaining accurate counts of food served and left overs; completing required forms, operating and cleaning food service equipment, sweeping and mopping floor, maintaining cleanliness of dining room and kitchen areas, using computer to cashier at meals and count money collected, maintaining sanitation, health and safety standards in work area, and performing other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics

Knowledge of appropriate food handling methods and techniques, knowledge of district food service policies and procedures, knowledge of food service operations including sanitation standards and food preparation, knowledge of food service equipment, skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, ability to effectively communicate.

Working Conditions

Works around dangerous machinery. Exposure to infectious disease and potential physical harm. Frequently, bend, stoop and lift up to 45 lbs. Work in various temperature environments. Periods of prolonged standing.

Work year: 190 days for full-time, 182 days for part-time. Department/school: Nutrition Services/Elementary/Middle School. Reports to: Nutrition Manager, Nutrition Services Trainer, Supervisor or Director. Evaluation: Classified Personnel Evaluation. Supervises: N/A.