Nutrition Services Worker

Long Beach Unified School District•Long Beach, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, assist in quantity preparation, packaging and serving of hot and cold menu items at an assigned school site or the central kitchen; assist in maintaining nutrition service facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; perform related duties as assigned. Positions in this class generally range from 2-3 hours per day, during midday hours. All notices for this recruitment will be sent via email. Applications for this job posting may be considered for substitute work and to fill future vacancies as needed.

Requirements

Completion of the eighth grade.
Sufficient experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.
Any other combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered.
Standard kitchen utensils and equipment.
General kitchen sanitation and safety practices.
Basic food preparation methods including washing, cutting and assembling food items.
Basic math and cashiering skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills.
Basic record-keeping techniques.
Ability to assist in maintaining nutrition service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
Ability to operate standard kitchen utensils and equipment.
Ability to wash, cut, mix and assemble ingredients and food items.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maintain basic records.
Ability to perform cashiering duties and make change accurately.
Ability to meet schedules and time lines.
Ability to learn methods and procedures for preparing, packaging and serving food in large quantities.
Ability to learn sanitation and safety practices related to the handling and serving of food in large quantities.
Ability to learn proper methods of food rotation and storage.
Ability to learn proper lifting techniques.
Ability to learn to operate a computerized point of sale system.

Nice To Haves

Valid Food Handler's certificate is desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist in quantity preparation, packaging and serving of hot and cold menu items at an assigned school site or the central kitchen.
Assist in maintaining nutrition service facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; clean serving counters, tables, chairs and nutrition service equipment; wash trays, pots, pans, utensils and serving equipment.
Participate in assembly line food preparation and packaging activities; wash, cut, measure and scoop food items; open cans and other food containers; assemble or mix ingredients and food items such as salads, sandwiches and cakes as assigned; grease pans.
Package and wrap food items; remove food packs from assembly line and place on storage racks.
Assist with panning food and placing trays in ovens and warmers; take and record temperatures of food in accordance with established procedures as assigned; transport food on carts.
Participate in the set up of food items, trays, condiments and utensils at windows, carts, kiosks and counters; serve food to students and staff; perform cashiering duties; count money and make correct change; collect tickets.
Assist in assuring proper stock levels are maintained at serving windows and counters during meal service periods.
Operate a computerized point of sale system; monitor student input of Personal Identification Numbers (PINs); scan student identification cards; enter alternate meal selections as necessary.
Count leftover items as assigned; operate a garbage disposal to dispose of leftover items; dispose of trash.
Operate nutrition service equipment such as slicers, strainers, mixers, warmers, ovens and can openers.
Pull bulk food and supplies from freezers, refrigerators and storage; assist with stocking and rotating food for freshness and temperature control; date food items as assigned.
Participate in site inventories as assigned; count milk and juice containers as assigned.
Attend a variety of meetings and in-service trainings.
Perform related duties as assigned.