Child Nutrition Assistant-Satellite

Conejo Valley Unified School District•Thousand Oaks, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Central Kitchen Production Supervisor, manage delivery of child nutrition services at a satellite elementary kitchen. Prepare and serve food to students in accordance with National School Lunch Program requirements and District policies and procedures, and maintain kitchen facilities in a clean and sanitary condition. Satellite positions are assigned to elementary school cafeterias with a single staff member that receive daily meal deliveries from the central kitchen. The role includes managing daily meal orders, preparing raw food items, salads, fruits, and vegetables, managing student accounts in a computerized point-of-sale system, and preparing reports. The assignment may be up to 5.25 hours per day, depending on location and school term, with 204 paid days, including 13 paid holidays and 10 vacation days. The eligibility list is valid for six months.

Requirements

One year of experience at the level of Child Nutrition Assistant I at CVUSD, with knowledge and training in operating a computerized point-of-sale system; alternate combinations of education and experience may be accepted by Personnel Commission staff.
Valid Food Protection Managers Certification from an accredited organization; must obtain it within three months of hire.
Valid California Class C Driver's License.
Knowledge of food preparation and service, food storage, kitchen equipment cleaning and sanitation, safe and sanitary facility requirements, basic arithmetic, cashiering, record-keeping, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to learn and apply methods for preparing, packaging, and serving food in large quantities, as well as food safety, sanitation, rotation, and storage practices.
Ability to learn and operate standard kitchen equipment and utensils and a computerized point-of-sale system.
Ability to work rapidly and efficiently to meet order schedules and serving timelines.
Ability to work cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel, and students, maintaining a customer-service disposition.
Ability to maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards; count money and make change accurately; follow oral and written instructions; communicate in English; and learn and apply proper lifting techniques.

Responsibilities

Collect daily lunch sign-in sheets to estimate food and supply needs for breakfast and lunch; complete requisition forms and communicate orders to central kitchen staff.
Receive, check, count, record, and store meal deliveries; conduct daily and monthly supply inventories and submit requisitions as needed.
Prepare food items, including thawing or heating food at appropriate temperatures and mixing ingredients for salads and other open food bar items.
Set up serving areas with food, condiments, and utensils; replenish hot food and salad bar items; serve students and ensure meals include all components of a reimbursable breakfast or lunch.
Operate the computerized point-of-sale system, including processing student meal payments by check or cash, managing student accounts, preparing requested reports, counting cash, and preparing bank deposit slips.
Record the quantity of food used for each meal; count, store, and dispose of leftovers appropriately; record cooler and food temperatures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Keep cafeteria and kitchen facilities and equipment clean and sanitary, including cleaning serving areas and washing trays, cookware, utensils, and serving equipment.
Oversee and direct student helpers assigned to setup or cleaning activities.
May participate in assembly-line food preparation and packaging; retrieve bulk food and supplies; wash, cut, measure, and scoop food items; and open cans and other containers.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.