SY 26-27 - School Nutrition Worker - Part Time

School Nutrition Assistant

Prepares, cooks, and serves nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff and visitors in an efficient and courteous manner in accordance with accepted food service procedures and Health Department requirements; adheres to all meal accountability procedures including cashiering.

Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.

Follow daily production schedules, including preparing recipes as written

Use portion control to equally portion all foods.

Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.

Follow all safety regulations.

Wash dishes and store them properly.

Sweep and clean kitchen floors.

Serve on the serving line.

Adhere to all meal accountability procedures including cashiering

Follow appropriate dress codes to represent school nutrition in a professional manner.

Clean equipment, kitchen and dining tables, as needed.

Utilize and maintain equipment as trained and report faulty equipment to School Nutrition Manager.

Assist with receiving USDA commodities and purchased foods.

Assist with receiving, unloading and storage of all foods and supplies in cooler, freezer and dry storage areas.

Communicate effectively and promotes good public relations with students, teachers, administrators and the community.

Works with peers/supervisors in tactful, considerate and cooperative manner and assist others when needed

Participate in and attend all required training programs including yearly in-service training, ONE course within first year of employment and any additional training as scheduled through the School Nutrition Department

Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds.

Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.

Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.

Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.

Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.

Ensure adherence to good safety procedures including approved instructions for chemical use in the operation of the program.

Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.

Perform other duties as assigned.

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: April 20, 2000 Revised: March 2005, July 2008, March 2010, August 2012, February 2017, July 2019, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025