Nutrition Service Assistant, 4.5 hrs/day (.5625 FTE), Part Time, Perm

Nutrition Services Assistant

Assist kitchen manager, kitchen lead, and/or cook in the performance of a variety of tasks, including: food storage, preparation, serving, clean-up, POS (point-of-sale) meal/sales accounting (secondary only), follow recipes, and completing production records daily. Follow meal programming nutritional and food safety guidelines as established by Federal-USDA, State and District mandates.

Minimum qualifications include successful experience in working with culturally diverse families/communities; or demonstrated commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community, and skill in communicating with a diverse population. Graduation from high school or equivalent, or at least two years of nutrition experience may substitute for the education requirement. Ability to communicate and maintain good working relations with other employees, students, community representatives, school staff and nutrition services management. Initiative and ability to follow directions and training from senior personnel, and make sound and logical decisions. Ability to: follow required production planners for effective food preparation and service; read and comprehend recipes and directions for equipment use. Maintain valid Food Handlers Card. Customer service skills. Basic computer skills; possess or receive meal-computer/point-of-sale (POS) training. Ability to pass pre-placement drug and physical examinations.

Desired qualifications include nutrition services experience in a school setting. Bilingual and bicultural skills. Serve Safe Certification. Basic computer knowledge/skills: 1. Navigate internet 2. Email 3. Folder management