Asst 7hr, Stdt Nutr
About The Position
The Assistant 7 Hour Student Nutrition follows 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 schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role supports meal service, food preparation and safety, customer service, cash handling, inventory and storage, special-diet needs, documentation, and kitchen and cafeteria cleanup. Duties may change according to district needs. The position requires sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to gain the stated knowledge and abilities. No certificates, licenses, or registrations are required. Applicants must have basic computer skills and be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; communicate effectively with groups; perform basic arithmetic; and follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions. The district states that its personnel policies and practices provide equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the listed protected grounds. It accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain Florida-resident veterans and their spouses.
Requirements
- Sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to acquire the specified knowledge and ability.
- Basic computer skills.
- 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.
- Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.
- Ability to follow detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including walking, standing, stooping, squatting, handling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and keyboarding; lift up to 35 pounds; and reach overhead with either hand.
- Meet attendance and punctuality guidelines and follow SNS dress and personal-hygiene guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Assist students during meal service while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and school rules and regulations.
- Prepare, cook, and serve food 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 appropriate paper products and utensils, and display food attractively.
- Provide friendly, respectful customer service; keep the serving area 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 compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, district policies, and procedures; 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 to ensure students receive the correct food for dietary or preference needs.
- Assist with food tastings by offering samples of new foods and soliciting student feedback.
- Prepare and clean allergy-free tables according to established procedures.
- Clean cafeteria tables and clear spills and trash; dismiss classes in an orderly manner according to the school schedule and prepare the cafeteria for the next group.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
