Nutrition Service Support

About the Role

Assists the School Nutrition Supervisor in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs required duties involved in the preparation of food items for student and staff meals, including:
• Checking menus and following work schedules.
• Reading and following recipes and/or instructions for preparing pre-portioned items.
• Assembling ingredients and utensils.
• Cooking, serving, and clean up.
• Assembling bag lunches and preparing snacks for school programs as required.
• Monitors and records cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating as required for consumer safety under HACCP regulations.
• Observes and practices set procedures for proper personal safety and sanitation.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of preparation areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Sets up serving lines and maintains cleanliness of serving area.
• Ensures the availability of necessary serving utensils.
• Serves food in the appropriate quantity per customer.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food preparation and serving areas, and storage areas.
• Safely handles and stores utensils, pans, serving ware, and cookware.
• Assists in stocking supplies and monitors inventory.
• Rotates food products as scheduled.
• May serve as cashier, operating a point-of-sale terminal.
• Performs all duties in compliance with school, District, and Health Department policies, procedures, and standards of quality and safety.
• Prepares accurate work records as required.
• May enter and retrieve computer data as needed.
• Attends training and meetings as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Provides courteous and friendly service to customers and staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six (6) months of quantity food preparation or related experience.
• Must successfully pass a background check.
• Must test negative on a tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

• Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years plus required years of experience.
• Master’s Degree = 2 years plus required years of experience.
• Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.