Child Nutrition Assistant I

Palmdale School District•Palmdale, CA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Child Nutrition Assistant I is done for the purpose(s) of providing support to the food service activities at an assigned location with specific responsibilities for assisting in preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; collecting funds for daily meal transactions; and maintaining kitchen equipment and facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. This is the entry level class in the Child Nutrition Assistant series. This class is distinguished from the Child Nutrition Assistant II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series including cleaning equipment and serving as cashier. Employees in this class may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Receives functional and technical supervision from Child Nutrition Manager. This position will be supervised and evaluated by the District Chef, Assistant Director of Child Nutrition, and/or Director of Child Nutrition.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or higher.

Nice To Haves

Job-related food service and cashier experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist in the setup, preparation, and serving of food, beverage, and other menu items to students and staff.
Operate a variety of kitchen and cleaning machinery (e.g. oven, mixer, grater, slicer, dishwasher, etc.).
Assist in the packaging and loading of food.
Collect payments for food items from students and staff; maintain records of all sales and free/reduced breakfast and lunches as per State and Federal regulations.
Delivery of cafeteria transaction documents, including cash, as needed and/or requested by the supervisor, to the District Office and/or bank to ensure payments are properly deposited according to policies and procedures.
Clean utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
Inventory food, condiments, supplies and other items required for meeting menu requirements.
Respond to inquiries of students, staff, and the general public to provide information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals and food items, account balances, etc.
Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.