Child Nutrition - Nutrition Services Assistant

Duluth Public Schools•Lincoln Park, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual to work under the supervision of the Site Manager and also receives direction from cooks charged with the coordination of meal preparation by providing assistance in the preparation and serving of food items. Performs a variety of activities involved in the set up for meals, maintaining proper sanitary conditions in preparation and serving areas. Assists the Site Manager in the tracking of meals and food records through operating the cash register and food service computer.

Requirements

Physical ability to handle large quantities of food
Freedom from contagious disease
A combination of education and experience that may be accepted as equivalent by the Food Service Department
Knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and serving foods in large quantities
Knowledge of simple record keeping and accounting
Knowledge of cleaning methods
Knowledge of kitchen utensils and their uses
Ability to get along with and to handle children
Ability to maintain harmonious relations with co-workers and other school personnel
Ability to read and write and to make simple arithmetic calculations
Basic computer operations

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the preparation, handling and servicing of large quantities of food is desirable

Responsibilities

Providing assistance in the preparation and serving of food items.
Performing a variety of activities involved in the set up for meals.
Maintaining proper sanitary conditions in preparation and serving areas.
Assisting the Site Manager in the tracking of meals and food records through operating the cash register and food service computer.