Child Nutrition Assistant (4121)

Child Nutrition AssistantJOB GOAL: The Child Nutrition Assistant is responsible for assisting in food preparation, serving, cashiering, and clean-up, using safe food practices.QUALIFICATIONS:Current Food Handler's CertificateHigh School Diploma or equivalent preferredExperience in food preparation desiredExperience handling money desiredAbility to operate commercial kitchen equipmentKnowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirementsAbility to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of timeAbility to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculationsAbility to operate a computerized cash registerAbility to communicate with parents, staff, and students on the Child Nutrition programMust be able to read, write, and speak EnglishKnowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rulesMust pass a background clearanceMust obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance CardTERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 181 Days; 9 Months (Part-Time)COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable positionBENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policyREPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Cafeteria ManagerHOURS: 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday 9:00 am-1:00 pmCLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exemptPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and communityExecute all essential skills (i.e., cashiering, completing paperwork, preparing food, cleaning, etc.) within a reasonable time spanAccurately inventory and report production of food quantities, excess, etc.Operate cash register during serviceFollow all food safety and sanitation guidelinesOperate standard kitchen equipment, including but not limited to convection ovens, microwave oven, steam table, and hot holding cartsAssist with quantity food preparationAssist with the daily cleaning of the kitchen and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and to ensure sanitary conditions are metAssist with stocking and replenishing of suppliesSet up and break down serving linesBe willing to take over for the CN Assistant Senior in her/his absencePerform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directedPerform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district prioritiesPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to repetitively use hands and arms, stand, bend, or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Notice of Nondiscrimination:Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Queen Creek Unified District