CNP Worker (Possible)

Child Nutrition Program Worker

Reports To: Cafeteria Manager, CNP Director/Principal

Salary: Based on salary schedule for 187 days.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Goal: A person who performs assigned tasks in designated areas. Works in food preparation, cleaning, serving, storage, facility maintenance, record keeping, and follows system policies and procedures.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

Qualifications:

• Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, writing, and math is required; a high school diploma or GED equivalent is desirable.
• Served as a child nutrition program substitute or have considerable paid or volunteer experience.
• Physical abilities includes manual dexterity to shred, chop, assemble, and mix foods. Stamina to stand and walk on hard flooring for long periods of time, bend, stoop, lift, carry and reach over head. Ability to withstand a wide range of temperatures and work with chemical cleaning agents. Having strength to lift and carry food items or objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds and to perform any assigned task dictated by the physical layout of the cafeteria facility.
• Must complete a criminal background check through the Alabama State Department of Education at your own expense.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is an outline of the job function to be performed by a Child Nutrition Program Worker. Tasks required to carry out each job function are provided and are considered a part of the job description.

• Participate in job related training and professional growth activities.
  • Develops and applies knowledge and/or skills obtained from training under the supervision of the manager and CNP central office staff.
  • Follow manager's instruction as to method and procedures to use in performing tasks.
  • Relates training to personal sanitation/health and job responsibilities.
  • Participate in job-related professional activities; attendance at Tuscumbia City Schools CNP Professional Development Days is expected.
• Practice procedures in food preparation, use and care of equipment, and personal habits to assure that system, county, and state sanitation standards are met.
  • Receives, stores, prepares, and serves food according to Health Department and USDA standards.
  • Accept work assignments for the cleaning of work areas, utensils, equipment and the cafeteria and dining facility.
  • Follows established procedures to maintain insect and rodent control systems; reports any evidence of infestation to manager.
  • Follows system policies on sanitation, personal grooming and dress.
• Follows standards of safety in preparing, storing, and serving food.
  • Operates and cleans equipment using caution and safe procedures.
  • Uses, cleans, and stores potentially dangerous equipment items according to safe procedure, i.e. knives, slicers, choppers, food processors, mixers, steamers, etc.
  • Operates fire extinguishers, if needed.
  • Reports accidents and potential safety hazards to the manager.
  • Practices grooming habits as determined by system dress standards and general policies that relate to food and personal safety (proper shoes, hair restraints, no jewelry, etc.).
• Follows the Child Nutrition Program manager's assignments and instructions in producing and serving food and in facility maintenance.
  • Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality.
  • Measures and/or weighs ingredients correctly.
  • Follows standardized recipes according to instruction.
  • Uses correct utensils for preparation and serving.
  • Follows assigned work schedule.
  • Assembles food and other supplies necessary to prepare recipes.
  • Uses efficient work techniques and completes assigned tasks on schedule.
  • Maintains equipment and work areas used in a clean and orderly condition.
  • Provide correct records of food usage/leftovers for production records.
• Follows the Child Nutrition Program manager's instructions in portioning, garnishing, and serving meals.
  • Serves correct portions of food in appropriate dishes with garnishes in an attractive manner.
  • Follows standards to check temperature of food and equipment; maintains potentially hazardous foods at proper temperature.
  • Follows USDA meal pattern requirements in serving student meals.
  • Keeps serving area clean, orderly, and supplied with menu items offered.
• Participates in implementing promotion of special school and community activities consistent with Board policy.
  • Recognizes the importance and role of special activities as a public relations tool.
  • Participate in the preparation and service of special meal functions if assigned.
• Maintains required forms and records as assigned by managers.
  • Assists with inventories, if assigned.
  • Accurately completes required forms, i.e. production records, if assigned.
  • Cashiers and assists with counting money, if assigned.
  • Performs other clerical duties related to program, if assigned.
• Follows system procedures in personnel matters including grievance, leave, etc.
  • Follows school system policies and regulations related to classified personnel.
  • Confers with manager and CNP director/principal regarding job related problems; follows lines of communication within the school and school system in resolving grievance or problem situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with the school and the community.
  • Relates and communicates positively with students, co-workers, school staff, parents, and the public.
  • Discusses job related problems and/or complaints with the appropriate supervisors/administrators and not in the community.
• Participates in implementing cost containment measures while maintaining quality.
  • Utilize work simplification techniques.
  • Efficiently uses time, food, equipment, and supplies with minimum waste.
  • Produces satisfactory work on assigned job tasks in a reasonable time.
  • Performs assigned tasks, assists others with cleaning or preparation when assigned tasks are completed ahead of schedule.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent to the job.