Child Nutrition - Helper

Bethel School District 403•Spanaway, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position's responsibilities are to set up for and to serve meals, and to clean up serving and kitchen areas. The position is for 3 hours per day at 177 days per year, 4 hours per day at 3 days per year, and 8 hours per day at 1 day per year. The pay for this position is PSE Salary Schedule Level -2 - $21.01 (25-26 PSE SALARY SCHEDULE).

Requirements

Ability to follow directions and procedures.
Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
Ability to serve appropriate quantities and present food attractively.
Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements.
Ability to account for food service items.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor.
Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan.
Washington state food handler's permit.

Nice To Haves

Experience serving food desirable.
Experience working with school age children desirable.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparation of various food items.
Sets up serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals to provide nutrition for educational achievement.
Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items before food arrives. May assist in panning of prepared food.
Serves meals to students and staff; serves appropriate quantities; presents food attractively; assists students in assembling meals on trays.
Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between meal periods; refills containers and serving items.
Assists in placing food in serving carts and oven according to proper food handling procedures.
Cleans carts, tables and other food serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
Cleans refrigerator, storage areas, grills, deep fryers, shelves and other areas regularly.
Moves into serving cook position when necessary.
May assist in ordering food and supplies.
Collects and launders kitchen linen and other items.
May perform cashier duties as needed.
May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.