Asst 7hr, Stdt Nutr

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Plant City, FL

About The Position

The Assistant 7 Hour Student Nutrition follows all Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Student Nutrition Services (SNS) guidelines and procedures. Under immediate supervision, the position performs manual work preparing, serving, and cashiering federal reimbursable meals and à la carte foods for students and staff. The role supports meal service, food preparation and safe handling, customer service, meal accountability, cash control, and kitchen and cafeteria cleanup. The assistant also helps accommodate student dietary requests and participates in food tastings. Responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive and may change according to district needs.

Requirements

Sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to acquire the required knowledge and ability.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of individuals.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform the physical activities of walking, standing, stooping, squatting, handling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and keyboarding.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
Ability to reach overhead with either the dominant or non-dominant hand.

Responsibilities

Assist students during meal service and help ensure compliance with health, safety, and school rules while circulating through the cafeteria.
Prepare, cook, and serve food, including hot and cold items; provide correct portions and menu items; and replenish the serving line.
Take and record food temperatures during preparation and service, and follow corrective-action procedures when temperatures are outside established safe zones.
Set up serving lines with the correct paper products and utensils, and display food attractively.
Provide friendly, respectful customer service; keep serving areas neat and clean; and encourage healthy food choices.
Enter meal components correctly, document emergency meal transactions, handle cash and checks accurately, check alerts for special diets, and follow end-of-day cash-control and accountability procedures.
Receive, check in, and stock food; check out food for production; and organize storage rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
Maintain program accountability and comply with federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and district policies; accurately complete production, HACCP, meal-accountability, and cash-procedure documentation.
Circulate through the cafeteria to assist students, encourage good table manners, and promote balanced meals and trying unfamiliar foods.
Assist SNS staff with special-diet requests and ensure students receive food that meets their dietary or preference requests.
Assist the SNS manager and staff with food tastings by offering samples, encouraging students to try them, and soliciting feedback.
Prepare and clean allergy-free tables according to established procedures.
Keep cafeteria tables clean and ready for the next student group, and dismiss classes in an orderly manner according to the school schedule.
Clean the serving line, store food, beverages, and paper goods properly, clean and turn off equipment, and assist with cleanup of the kitchen, dish area, and storage areas.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Balance team and individual responsibilities, welcome feedback, contribute to team success, and respond to service requests and management direction.
Meet attendance and punctuality guidelines; take responsibility for actions; maintain appropriate appearance and hygiene; and respond promptly and courteously to customer needs.
Learn and apply new skills, keep current with developments, use resources effectively, and require minimal supervision.