F&N Worker

Food & Nutrition Worker

Provides assistance to students and staff at assigned lunchroom/cafeteria to help ensure that all regulations and goals of the food and nutrition program are met in a safe, healthy and efficient manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Insures all U.S.D.A. requirements and/or district production practices applicable to portion size, planning and preparing food for the school lunch program are met for every meal served
• Assists in the operation of the school cafeteria by seating students and monitoring their behavior while in the lunchroom
• Prepare and serve meals to students and staff
• Wipes and cleans all cafeteria tables at specific schools
• Assists in preparation and serving of breakfast & lunch meals as directed by manager
• Utilizes & sanitizes commercial equipment; assists in cleaning food service or preparation areas; set up & break down different food bars
• Assists in putting away deliveries
• Assists with inventory as needed
• Helps with the training & supervision of student workers
• Assists with production records
• Assists with food order sheets
• Maintains proper temperature logs as mandated by HAACP guidelines

Establishes and maintains positive communications with site staff and students

Assists supervisor in promoting the lunch and/or breakfast program

Identifies reimbursable meals in compliance with USDA and state regulations

Able to operate a point of sale terminal during meal service

Assists in any kitchen related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitization standards
• Ability to do perform multiple functions simultaneously
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, local regulations and district procedures and Board policies
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response
• Ability to count cash and make change. High School Only.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• High School education or equivalent
• Food Handlers Certificate from Yavapai County Health Department
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that meets minimum requirements as defined by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010
• Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance

Computer Proficiency: NutriKids: High School Only. Read and respond to HUSD district emails.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty-five pounds.

Work Environment:

Indoor office environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with employees, external agencies and the public.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.