Child Nutrition Program Clerk

Horizon Montessori Public Schools•Pearland, TX

12d

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Child Nutrition Program Manager to perform a wide variety of secretarial and routine administrative duties in support of the Child Nutrition Department; assist in the coordination, planning, organization, and monitoring of the food service operations and nutritional programs, and to provide general information and assistance to the public.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One-year clerical experience in food service operations preferred
Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills.
Effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to follow written instructions and ability to answer a multi-line phone system.
Maintains confidentiality.
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
Must be eligible to obtain a manager’s food handler's card and/or general food handler’s card.
Ability to perform duties on a flex schedule, upon approval by superintendent, in response to pandemics, natural disasters, catastrophic events, etc.

Responsibilities

Utilize the district’s online mealtime system for each meal service and ensure information is properly input and documented.
May assist in the preparation of food as needed.
Maintain accurate records of meals served and left-over food products.
Keep record of daily attendance and enrollment for each campus.
Update and maintain a variety of records and reports to include daily campus reports.
Must become knowledgeable with student allergy alerts and must communicate with parents for verification to ensure allergy forms are completed.
Will assist in substitution meals for those students.
Maintain calendars, schedules, meetings, and various events for the CNP Department.
Assist CNP Manager in responding to concerns and request for information.
Keep current on all laws, rules, and regulations, and district policies.
Assist in the selection and ordering of food and supplies and maintain appropriate records for such.
Assist in the preparation of menus in accordance with nutritional requirements.
Assist in assuring efficient and sanitary practices in food preparation and serving.
Assist in the preparation of reports for mealtime system, student coding, student allergy forms, and audits etc. as needed in accordance with specified deadlines.
Monitor operation of equipment, reporting apparent unsafe or unsanitary conditions to the manager immediately upon discovery.
Maintain office supplies for CNP department and submit orders as needed to District CNP Office Clerk.
Reviews Food Production Records for compliance purposes and maintains and organizes all files.
Helps monitor HACCP program.
Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Attend in-service training as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.