Food Services - 4 hour Technician

Jefferson Parish Schools•Harvey, LA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs all necessary duties involved in the preparation and service of school meals and the sanitation of the job site. The Child Nutrition Technician is required to give and receive information, understand and interpret written and verbal instructions, determine when an independent decision can be made, and follow policies and procedures. This role involves using and cleaning equipment, practicing regular equipment maintenance, using standardized recipes, preparing meals using correct food preparation techniques, and checking food quality during preparation. The technician will also be responsible for creating positive interactions with students, faculty, and administrators regarding school foodservice, storing deliveries, removing garbage and trash, using safe working procedures, adhering to personal hygiene techniques, and using acceptable sanitation techniques for food handling and facility cleaning. Additionally, the role includes serving correct portions, reporting food usage and leftovers, maintaining correct food holding temperatures, and utilizing food merchandising techniques. Other related duties may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in English.
Ability to read written recipes.
Ability to write.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to use and clean institutional foodservice equipment including: Ovens, Steam pressure cookers, Steam jacketed kettles, Steam tables, Warming cabinets, Fryers, Ranges and cook tops, Slicers, Mulchers, Disposers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Choppers, Microwave ovens, Cashier Stations, Mixers, Vacuum cleaners, Floor buffers, Dishmachines.
Ability to lift and carry cans, bowls, pans, cases up to 25 pounds.
Ability to lift cans, bowls, pans, cases up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to stand or walk up to 6-3/4 hour per day.
Ability to push or pull equipment such as food carts and mop buckets.
Ability to reach above head when placing pans in shelves of ovens, refrigerators and storerooms and cleaning overhead equipment.
Ability to mop, sweep, apply wax and buff floors.
Ability to forward bend or squat when lifting bowls, pans or cases or using mop wringers or dustpans.
Ability to understand and interpret written and verbal instructions from the Manager.
Ability to complete simple math problems involving addition, subtraction and multiplication.
Ability to do simple date entry and exchange of currency.
Ability to extend recipes and follow written instructions.
Ability to work compatibly in group settings.
Ability to share equipment and supplies.
Ability to respond positively to supervision and accept suggestions for improvement.
Ability to follow written instructions and schedules.
Ability to interpret recipes and necessary printed matter.
Pleasing appearance.
Ability to work well with others.
High School Diploma or GED certificate.

Responsibilities

Give and receive information.
Understand & interpret written & verbal instructions.
Determine when an independent decision can be made.
Follow policies and procedures.
Use and clean equipment.
Practice regular equipment maintenance.
Use standardized recipes.
Prepare meals using correct food preparation techniques.
Check food quality during preparation.
Create good feelings about school foodservice in students, faculty, administrators and others.
Store deliveries.
Remove garbage and trash from cafeteria.
Use safe working procedures, corrects and/or report unsafe working conditions.
Adhere to established personal hygiene techniques.
Use acceptable sanitation techniques in food handling.
Use established sanitation techniques for cleaning the facility.
Serve correct portions and reports amounts of foods used and leftover.
Maintain correct holding temperatures of food.
Utilize food merchandising techniques.
Other related duties as assigned by manager.