Child Nutrition Assistant - Applicant Pool

Child Nutrition Assistant

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Demonstrated aptitude for successful performance of the responsibilities listed below.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports to: Child Nutrition Manager

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal: To prepare and serve attractive and nutritious meals to students with efficiency, cleanliness and friendliness.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists in quality food preparation and service.
• Demonstrates high standards of sanitation and safety.
• Practices the proper use and care of equipment and facilities.
• Stores food, supplies and equipment in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Carries out assigned duties of collecting monies and meal counts in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Helps establish and maintain a pleasant and positive atmosphere in the cafeteria.
• Must be able to obtain a School Bus Drivers License and drive a school bus when requested.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so employed.

Terms of Employment: Ten month year/At will/FLSA Non Exempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade: Salary based on local salary scale.

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
• Ability to operate computer, register, calculator, correctly and accurately as well as make change rapidly.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, such as, walk, lift, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, and key requiring repetitive motions.