Child Nutrition Assistant - Part Time

Mesa USD 4 • Mesa, AZ

10d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Child Nutrition Assistant – Cafeteria Food and Nutrition Department Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona. Base Rate: $16.87 Performance Pay: Available annually New hire experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum New hire education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position Class/Calendar: A12, 9.25 months Hours: Part-time (19-29 hours per week) FSLA: Non-Exempt Benefits: None OVERVIEW Perform a variety of duties related to the day-to-day preparation and delivery of school food service to students and adults.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age
• Possess or ability to obtain a Maricopa County Environmental Services Food Service Worker card within 30 days from hire.
• Have the ability to perform vigorous physical work and to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Have the ability to continuously stand and/or walking for shift
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, school staff and students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.
• Ability to be flexible.

Nice To Haves

• Have experience in institutional, restaurant or school kitchen environment.
• Have some knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• Have some knowledge of food borne diseases.
• Ability to learn and understand the regulatory requirements of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in the preparation and serving of food daily in the cafeteria, to include outside serving carts.
• Operate various types of commercial kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, choppers, steam tables, ovens, etc. as needed.
• Wash dishes, pots and pans, equipment, kitchen utensils, and work area cleanup.
• Set-up and cleanup food serving lines, food bars, etc.
• Excellent customer service.
• Conform to District, Food and Nutrition and Health Department policies.
• May transport food to another location and organize food distribution.
• May assist in training employees.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Handle money for purchase of food and beverage service and operate a register or computerized point of sale, to include associated paperwork.

Benefits

• Performance Pay: Available annually
• New hire experience: 1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum
• New hire education: 1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed