Nutrition Service Assistant

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Nutrition Service Assistant

Job Title (for context): Nutrition Service Assistant

Job Description:
Please be aware if offered a job in the following position, it will be contingent on passing a physical. This is a 7 hrs. per day/190 days per year position located at Sunflower Elementary School.

Purpose Statement:

The job of Nutrition Service Assistant is done for the purpose/s of assisting in providing food services that meet the mandated nutritional needs of students and complying with mandated health requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Cleans utensils, equipment and the storage, food preparation, serving and eating areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions and meeting health and safety requirements.

• Monitors kitchen, cafeteria areas and equipment operations and functions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.

• Monitors students in the lunchroom/cafeteria for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and health requirements providing a safe and supportive environment.

• Prepares food and beverage items for consumption at site or for transporting to other locations for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.

• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the selection and price of meal items.

• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of student and school personnel.

• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

• Tests prepared food for flavor, appearance and temperature for the purpose of ensuring the acceptance of items by students and staff.

Other Functions:

• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Adhering to safety practices;

• Follow written and oral directions.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes:

• Health standards and hazards;

• Safety practices and procedures;

• Quantity cooking.

Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined and similar processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment.

In working with others, problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Setting priorities;

• Working around children;

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and working as part of a team.

Responsibility:

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job’s functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization’s services.

Working Environment:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands:

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling;

• Some climbing and balancing;

• Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling;

• Significant fine finger dexterity.

Generally the job requires 25% sitting, 70% walking, and 5% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Experience:

Job related experience is desired.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Testing:

None specified.

Certificates & Licenses:

None specified.

Continuing Edu. / Training:

None specified.

Clearances:

Criminal justice fingerprint/background clearance.