Nutrition Services Lead I
About The Position
BASIC FUNCTION: Plan, organize and oversee the food service program at an assigned cafeteria; prepare food items; heat, prepare and serve meals; train and provide work direction to assigned personnel. Work available in: McNair High School, Oakwood Elementary, Manlio Silva Elementary, and Westwood Elementary 8 hours per day DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: KNOWLEDGE OF: Methods of assembling, preparing and heating food in large quantities Principles and practices of safety and sanitation Standard kitchen utensils, equipment and appliances Nutrition education and marketing Nutritional requirements of school-aged children Principles of training and providing work direction Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy Budget maintenance Inventory and record-keeping techniques ABILITY TO: Maintain an efficient and financially sound cafeteria operation Oversee a food service facility according to established procedures Operate kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils in a safe manner Maintain inventory Prepare and submit records as required Learn computer skills and utilize food service computer software Follow applicable health and sanitation requirements Make change and arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately Work independently with little direction Train and direct the work of assigned food service personnel Work cooperatively with others Communicate effectively with others Understand and follow oral and written directions Meet schedules and time lines Plan and organize work EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma or equivalent and increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation, serving and kitchen maintenance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and increasingly responsible experience in quantity food preparation, serving and kitchen maintenance
- High School Diploma or Equivalent OR Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree or Higher Education Degree
- Pass a pre-employment physical examination
- Possession of a California Driver's license (required in some positions)
- Out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted
- Maintain a valid ServSafe Management Certificate (or subsequent equivalent) by the end of their probationary period as a condition of continued employment
Nice To Haves
- Methods of assembling, preparing and heating food in large quantities
- Principles and practices of safety and sanitation
- Standard kitchen utensils, equipment and appliances
- Nutrition education and marketing
- Nutritional requirements of school-aged children
- Principles of training and providing work direction
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
- Budget maintenance
- Inventory and record-keeping techniques
- Maintain an efficient and financially sound cafeteria operation
- Oversee a food service facility according to established procedures
- Operate kitchen equipment, appliances and utensils in a safe manner
- Maintain inventory
- Prepare and submit records as required
- Learn computer skills and utilize food service computer software
- Follow applicable health and sanitation requirements
- Make change and arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately
- Work independently with little direction
- Train and direct the work of assigned food service personnel
- Work cooperatively with others
- Communicate effectively with others
- Understand and follow oral and written directions
- Meet schedules and time lines
- Plan and organize work
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize and oversee the food service program at an assigned cafeteria
- Prepare food items
- Heat, prepare and serve meals
- Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
