Nutrition Services Assistant: Substitute

Pelham School District • Pelham, NH

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About The Position

The Nutrition Services Assistant Substitute helps to prepare and serve students and staff nutritious and appealing meals in a sanitary and efficient manner. This role involves assisting with food preparation under the supervision of a manager/team leader, maintaining standards of sanitation and safety, production, service, and food quality. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and as a team member, developing and maintaining excellent customer service relations with students, parents, and faculty.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Proficient math, reading and computer skills
• Ability to calculate total cost of items on food tray; utilize basic cash handling skills
• Ability to work as a successful team member
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the primary functions of the job
• Ability to lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs at a time
• Ability to bend, reach, push and pull frequently
• Ability to stand for majority of shift
• Ability to walk frequently

Responsibilities

• Assist food preparation under the supervision of a manager/team leader
• Maintain standards of sanitation and safety, production, service, and food quality
• Work independently and as a team member
• Develop and maintain excellent customer service relations with students, parents, and faculty
• Follow all USDA and sanitation regulations as pertinent to the school nutrition service program
• Maintain awareness of any special diet or food preparation (food allergies) for the purpose of ensuring the health and safety of the students and staff
• Prepare, serve and clean all food items and equipment as per instruction from Manager and/or Director
• Verify any food produced meets quality standards
• Fill out cleaning logs, production records and temperature logs
• Use food service computer system and district email system as needed
• Assist with ordering of food, supplies, production records and other forms as necessary
• Attend all in-service meetings, workshops, and trainings as scheduled by the Director
• Maintain 8 hours of annual continuing education/training
• Practice good customer service with all staff, students, and other customers
• Prepare food and/or work any special functions as assigned by the Director
• Report any unsafe equipment or work hazards to the Manager as needed
• Assist with implementation of HACCP plan and implementation of the plan
• Perform functions of other nutrition services positions for the purpose of ensuring each station/job/function is completed on a daily basis
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Manager/Nutrition Services Director

Benefits

• This position is paid a daily rate and is not benefit-eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees