Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Associate - 7 HRS

Child Nutrition Program Associate

Reports To: Child Nutrition Program Manager or designee

Job Goal: To serve students attractive and nutritious meals in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Jefferson County Department of Health food handler certification
• Ability to read and write English and perform basic math skills
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and work within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a professional manner • Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
2. Food preparation

• Knows daily menu requirements
• Follows daily food preparation schedule
• Follows recipes
• Knows when to begin food preparation
• Knows how to store prepared food before serving
• Prepares assigned dishes

• Food storage

• Assures that food is stored at appropriate temperatures
• Maintains a first in/first out (FIFO) procedure for moving food from storage • Maintains a record of food taken from storage

• Serving line

• Serves students and staff in a friendly manner
• Serves prescribed portions to all customers
• Serves a neat and attractive tray
• Maintains a clean serving line
• Protects and replenishes food between serving periods

• Personal responsibilities

• Maintains a high standard of personal hygiene
• Follows assignments given by manager
• Maintains a friendly attitude toward co-workers and customers
• Completes work assignments on time
• Reports to work on time as scheduled and clocks in and out on time • Accepts duties assigned by manager
• Follows approved dress code for lunchroom workers

• Cleaning responsibilities

• Maintains a clean work area
• Performs duties such as serving and cleaning of tables, counters, and furnishings in dining area
• Assumes dish room responsibilities when assigned
• Properly cleans equipment, floors, storage areas, bathrooms, walls, furniture, and windows when assigned
• Removes garbage and sanitizes can
• Cleans and hangs mops

• Cashiering/Record Keeping

• Accounts for funds collected from students, staff, and visitors
• Accounts for meals and reconciles all transactions to funds collected and meals served
• Uses lists of free and reduced breakfast and lunch recipients and accounts for students receiving such meals during serving period – maintains confidentiality
• Assists with automated production records, recipes, nutrition analysis, menu overlays, and day-end procedures

• Special Events

• Prepares food as assigned for special events such as banquets, luncheons, box lunches, etc.
• Completes set-up, service, and clean-up for special events

• Repeatedly lifts and/or moves cases and pans of food and other materials
• Follows CNP HACCP Standard Operating Procedures and employee handbook guidelines
• Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed. Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.