Temporary 3-4 Hour Per Day Nutrition Services Worker I - Two Positions Available

Bethel School District 52•Eugene, OR

16h

About The Position

Bethel School District is seeking qualified applicants for a two temporary 3-4 hour per day Nutrition Services Worker for the Nutrition Services program, location to be determined. Bethel Schools are committed to creating safe, caring, mutually respectful environments where all students are honored and valued for their diverse cultural backgrounds, strengths and abilities in every instructional practice and school activity to support academic achievement and student success. Our Mission To create relevant, responsive, and joyful learning communities where all students thrive. Nature of Work A Nutrition Services Worker I is responsible for assisting with the operation of a food preparation and service unit by performing a variety of tasks such as preparing menu items, baking, serving, cashiering, dishwashing, directing student helpers, stocking and shelving, wet mopping, sweeping, and general kitchen clean-up after meals are served. Menu items are generally prepared based on established USDA standards on nutritional content and serving quantities. Employees may be assigned to a specific work area, such as food preparation, serving, or dishwashing. After an initial orientation, however, an employee may be required to substitute in a different work area than usually assigned. Work may also involve the safe operation and use of a dishwasher, garbage disposal, stove, oven, proofer, steam table, slicer, mixer, grader and other electrical or mechanical nutrition service equipment. Examples of Work These duties are illustrative only. Other duties may be assigned . Works with co-workers in preparing daily meals; cleans and slices fresh fruit and vegetables; opens and prepares canned fruit and vegetables for serving; shreds, slices, dices and grates foods as required by recipes, menu item or as part of an à la carte preparation; makes sandwiches; bread and rolls; and prepares desserts. Fills dispensers and sets out milk, trays, napkins, straws, condiments, silverware, plates, and other items; sets up steam table and serving area. Works with co-workers to serve the daily meal; serves the proper portion for each student; puts away leftover foods; and cleans and sanitizes serving areas and counters. Checks production sheet to determine quantities needed for individual items; records daily totals of items sold or amount of food supplies used; counts out money needed for next day's cash drawer; and places remaining cash in money bag for pick up. Washes pots, pans, and other food preparation equipment and attachments; loads, operates, and unloads the dishwasher; puts dishes and trays away if not needed; cleans the steam table, counters, and stove top; periodically drains and cleans deep fryer, and replaces frying oil; and sweeps and wet-mops the kitchen floor. As needed, brings supplies from the storeroom, freezer or cooler; puts away supplies when delivered.

Requirements

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to learn the safe operation of commercial food preparation and dishwashing equipment found in school kitchens of Bethel School District.
Ability to work from written menus and recipes and to adapt standard recipes in preparing dishes for a large number of people while adhering to nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
Ability to learn and apply state and federal government requirements regarding serving quantities and nutritional components of the subsidized meals program.
Ability to accurately judge food quantities.
Ability to remember prices of food items and make change, as required by the position.
Ability to understand and follow health regulations for safety and sanitation.
Ability to learn and apply safe lifting techniques in lifting and carrying cases of food.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, co-workers, families and supervisors.
Ability to maintain an appropriate and legal level of confidentiality regarding students, staff, and other individuals.
Ability to maintain regular, predictable and prompt attendance.
High school diploma or the equivalent.
Any combination of experience and training that demonstrates possession of the requisite abilities.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.
Upon offer of employment applicants must obtain a fingerprint clearance from the Oregon Department of Education through a process authorized by the Bethel School District.
Applicants would be responsible for the one-time fingerprint clearance fee.
Possession or ability to obtain an Oregon Food Handlers Card within six weeks after starting work.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

Responsibilities

Works with co-workers in preparing daily meals
Cleans and slices fresh fruit and vegetables
Opens and prepares canned fruit and vegetables for serving
Shreds, slices, dices and grates foods as required by recipes, menu item or as part of an à la carte preparation
Makes sandwiches; bread and rolls; and prepares desserts
Fills dispensers and sets out milk, trays, napkins, straws, condiments, silverware, plates, and other items
Sets up steam table and serving area
Works with co-workers to serve the daily meal
Serves the proper portion for each student
Puts away leftover foods
Cleans and sanitizes serving areas and counters
Checks production sheet to determine quantities needed for individual items
Records daily totals of items sold or amount of food supplies used
Counts out money needed for next day's cash drawer
Places remaining cash in money bag for pick up
Washes pots, pans, and other food preparation equipment and attachments
Loads, operates, and unloads the dishwasher
Puts dishes and trays away if not needed
Cleans the steam table, counters, and stove top
Periodically drains and cleans deep fryer, and replaces frying oil
Sweeps and wet-mops the kitchen floor
Brings supplies from the storeroom, freezer or cooler
Puts away supplies when delivered