Nutrition Service Worker

Nutrition Service Worker

The job of Nutrition Service Worker is done for the purpose of preparing and distributing food items for consumption by students and school personnel; and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of making them available to students and staff
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe working environment.
• Prepares daily item counts and associated reports for the purpose of providing documentation for items served.
• Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals.

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements

Learning Development- Level A. Sufficient to understand simple written and oral communications. Basic understanding of simple work processes, methods, or equipment. Learning development is less than that required for completion of high school curriculum.

Problem Solving - Level 1 Work situations are routine and regularly recurring, requiring attention and concentration, but limited discretion, consideration, and planning to adequately respond and carry out work activities.

Physical Requirements

Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Physical Effort - Level 2 Job requires light physical effort as a part of regular work routine, such as frequent standing and walking; frequent lifting, guiding, and/or carrying of light-weight materials or equipment; occasional periods of sustained effort.

Social Requirements

Human Relations Skill- Level A Job requires ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange routine information, provide routine assistance, and/or help maintain harmony among work associates.

Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with individuals outside the organization may occur.

Work Environment

Performance Environment - Level A Changes in environments, work pressure, disturbances of work flow, and irregularities in work schedule are infrequent.

Physical Working Conditions - Level 4 Extensive and continuous exposure to hazardous conditions. Dangerous work situations. High likelihood of serious injury or illness if proper precautions are not taken. Highly undesirable assignments.

Accountability

Level of Accountability -Level B Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.

Organizational Impact - Level 1 Work results impact the immediate work section with little effect beyond. Responsible for results or services that facilitate the work of others in a specific work group.

Experience, Education, and Certifications

Experience: Job related experience is required.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Certifications/Clearances: Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed. Arizona Food Handler's Certificate

Compensation Details

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Pay Schedule: Hourly - Grade 105

Work Calendar: HS/JH/ Support 9 Month

Gilbert Public Schools