Nutrition Services Technician

FRESNOS CHAFFEE ZOO CORPORATION•Fresno, CA

1d•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Services Technician works under the direction of the Zoo Animal Manager (ZAM) and Curator of Nutrition to prepare and deliver animal diets for the operation of the Animal Nutrition Center (ANC) in accordance with standards for accreditation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) as well as food safety regulations of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This position is expected to positively contribute to the team and greater zoo workplace culture; as well as promoting the Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Corporation’s (FCZC) mission and vision within the community. We are pleased to offer this part time position an Employee Assistance Program, 401K, Paid CA Sick Time. The pay range for this position is $18.27 - $19.18 per hour. Offers will be based on the successful candidate’s experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Demonstrated knowledge of food service and handling safety practices.
Strong verbal and written English skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the public.
A valid California driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, enrolled in the CA Employer Pull Notice program and successful completion of the FCZ Drivers Training Program required.
Ability to be trained on and certified to operate equipment such as Forklift, electric pallet jack, and band saw.
Show initiative in problem solving, exhibiting alertness and good judgement.

Nice To Haves

4-year degree in applicable fields of study (Animal Science, Nutrition, Feed Science, etc.) or 2year experience in food service desired.

Responsibilities

Maintains the kitchen and all food storage areas, including walk in fridges and freezers, in a clean, organized fashion consistent with industry standards and regulations.
Maintains adequate stock of section supplies and reports low inventory levels to the ZAM-Nutrition.
Assist in receiving deliveries and checking against packing slips, ensuring that animal food is of an appropriate quality through inspection at arrival and at the time of preparation.
Prepares diets for the Zoo's animal collection, follows written and oral instructions concerning type and quantity of foods to be prepared and size of portions. Obtains necessary ingredients from the warehouse/barn/coolers/freezers and prepares by washing, cleaning, peeling, dicing or slicing as required.
Assist the Browse Specialist in the procurement and distribution of browse.
Performs preventive maintenance on all food preparation and storage facilities and equipment.
Maintains accurate diet, USDS or AZA records as assigned.
Utilizes training when making decisions that affect our collection.
Proactively identify issues and implement effective and timely solutions.
Transitions between projects or shifts in focus in a timely manner of receiving updated priorities from leadership, ensuring daily task assignment deadlines are not missed within a given day.
Contributes to the successful completion of assigned tasks, while keeping error rate less than 1% on tasks within a given week.
Complete independent tasks with minimal supervision while actively seeking peer feedback or contributing to group problem solving sessions at least once per week.
Assists the Emergency Response team in animal events.
Regularly interacts with zoo guests to answer questions, provide animal information and ensure excellent guest experience.
Follow and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with all Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) standards.
Safely operate equipment such as forklift, electric pallet jack and band saw in accordance to OSHA and on staff equipment trainer.
Under the guidance of the ZAM-Nutrition and Curator of Nutrition provides guidance to interns or volunteers assigned in the section.
Safely operate a vehicle for business purposes including but not limited to going to and from FCZC’s facilities and offsite.
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support team and organizational goals.