Child Nutrition Assistant Substitute

School Nutrition Substitute

Under general supervision, responsible for assisting the manager in oversight of kitchen operations to ensure that students are served nutritious and attractive meals in a clean and caring atmosphere. Responsible for organizing, food production, food service activities, and assisting the School Nutrition Manager. Promotes good community relations among school clientele and broader community as directed by the manager. May function as cook, cashier, server or helper. Assists in maintaining National School Lunch Program (NSLP) compliance of Free and Reduced meals at the point of sale, as well as keeping accurate records of the same in accordance with local, state and federal rules and regulations and USDA requirements. Duties include but are not limited to performing routine tasks such as participating in food preparation, serving, cleaning, food temperature checks, cashiering, and sanitation tasks. Submit all food and non-food orders, payroll, attendance, production sheets, inventory, maintenance and equipment requests correctly and timely. Reports to the School Nutrition Manager.

Prepares, cooks, and serves meals according to specified standardized recipes; prepares meals for special diets according to recipes or other instructions provided.

Uses batch cooking methods and replenishes the warming cabinets and/or serving line(s) to maintain properly cooked food items during the serving period.

Assure that safe and sanitary practices in all phases of the TPHC procedures are followed by all personnel to meet or exceed established health department and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.

Unpacks and carries canned and fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen processed meats from storage to the food preparation area; transports breads, rolls, desserts, and other items to specified areas; transfers food items from cooking equipment to serving lines.

May serve meals or supplemental menu items, answer inquiries pertaining to food and meal items and provide excellent customer service.

Prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, assembles salads, wraps sandwiches, pans food items, bakes cookies, assembles items for meal service at future times and/or locations such as prepping breakfast items for next-day service.

Preps the serving line with appropriate condiments and paper products, monitors to ensure cleanliness and is stocked throughout the serving period.

May open canned items, prepare condiment trays, fill drink cups, place milk in coolers, place ice cream in open freezers or replenish any other items as needed.

Acts as cashier or back up during breakfast or lunch serving period. Maintains financial integrity for purchased meals and other foods in the cafeteria through kiosks or other remote sites to support data integrity.

Collects and records advanced payments for lunches and breakfasts, recording amounts paid in accordance with established procedures to maintain accurate student files.

Assists students, parents, teachers and school staff with questions concerning meal programs.

Enforce standards of cleanliness, health, and safety collection. Supports and assists in the sanitation process while maintaining proper sanitizer levels in all sinks and containers and of all cafeteria utensils pots, pans, and serving utensils. Sweeping and mopping, walls, high dusting, floor drains, loading dock; carrying out bags of garbage and placing them in the dumpster. May also assist with wiping or washing tables, chairs, or benches in the dining room.

Assists with wrapping, recording, labeling, dating and putting away food at end of serving time; records leftovers in addition to maintaining accurate records of foods used, produced, and served on food production records.

Takes and records temperatures of foods and food holding equipment including but not limited to freezers, coolers and warming cabinets. Completes assigned reports including temperature logs, production records and cashier's cash summary.

Assists with dating and putting away delivery of food items weighing 50 pounds or less into proper storage space. May be assigned to check in deliveries.

Must follow workplace safety procedures including the use of safety and personal protective equipment.

Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships with a broad diversity of students, staff, and the public.

Ensure compliance with established food safety practices regarding proper dress and hygiene.

May function as cook, cashier, server or helper. Should be prepared to answer questions regarding ingredients that address food allergies or meal components eligibility, food items as they count toward a reimbursable meal and/or pricing of a la carte items.

Performs other related work as required.

A High School Diploma or GED preferred and 1 to 2 years of experience in the preparation of foods in an institutional setting or childcare; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.