Nutrition Services Assistant I

Oakley Union Elementary School District • Oakley, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Assistant I is responsible for preparing and distributing food items for students and school personnel, and for maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition. This role involves cleaning utensils, equipment, and food preparation/serving areas, collecting payments, inspecting received food items and supplies, preparing food and beverages to meet nutritional and projected meal requirements, responding to inquiries, serving food, and stocking supplies.

Requirements

• Prior satisfactory job performance or evaluation is preferred.
• Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment and work closely with other people.
• Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes and sanitation principles.
• Abilities to stand/walk for prolonged periods, understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards) and visual acuity/depth perception/visual accommodation.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• TB Clearance
• Valid Driver’s License
• Passage of Oakley Union Elementary School District’s test.

Nice To Haves

• District will provide training.

Responsibilities

• Cleans utensils, equipment and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for the purpose of completing meal/snack transactions.
• Inspects received items of food and/or supplies and equipment for the purpose of ensuring specifications, quantity and quality of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the type and/or cost of meals.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED