School Nutrition Aide (6 hrs./day with benefits)

Scott County School District•Georgetown, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year. Seeking a self-motivated and student-focused individual to join our Nutrition Services team in a Cook/Baker position with a little different day-to-day focus. The person in this position will be working independently and responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, including breakfast and à la carte service, while also having the opportunity for occasional catering orders and special events. Position Highlights: Work closely with the Nutrition Services director to meet the needs of the school. Be comfortable using a computer or willing to learn. Use basic math skills to help with pricing, portions, and food costs. Have an interest in catering, food presentation, and trying new ideas. We’re looking for someone who is willing to think outside the box and bring new ideas to the school nutrition program. As catering demand grows, there may be opportunities for this position to grow along with the program and take on additional responsibilities. CLASS TITLE: School Nutrition Aide. BASIC FUNCTION: Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed; maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others. Will report to Site Manager. Treat all children's and other information with utmost confidentiality.

Requirements

Must have completed training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.
Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking and serving food.
Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
Health and safety regulations.
Basic record-keeping.
Basic math and computer skills.
Lift, bend, reach and stand.
Lift heavy objects. Must be able to lift 35 lbs. Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
Walk and stand continually on a variety of surfaces, stoop, push and lift trays and pans of food.

Nice To Haves

Self-motivated and student-focused individual.
Comfortable using a computer or willing to learn.
Interest in catering, food presentation, and trying new ideas.
Willing to think outside the box and bring new ideas to the school nutrition program.

Responsibilities

Complete daily preparation / production assignment per site manager.
Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed.
Record numbers of servings prepared.
Clean kitchen and meal service equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
Assist in storing and recording unused food, supplies and dispose and recording of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be stored.
Operate a variety of commercial kitchen equipment.
Operate computerized cashiering system.
Assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed.
Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
Assist in other food service areas as needed.
May be required to perform position of Food Monitor.
Perform related duties as assigned and deemed necessary by supervisor.
Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned food service facility.
Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in school cafeterias and kitchens: Dish machine, slicer; garbage disposal, mixer, ovens, microwave, cash register or point-of-sale and any other equipment in kitchen.
Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and staff.
Follow, adjust and extend recipes.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain routine records.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service periods, the supply of foods offered is replenished regularly.
Assists in the daily clean-up of the kitchen and service area and performs major cleaning of refrigerators and storerooms, and all other equipment at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the manager.
Takes initiative in assuming extra tasks without being instructed.
Completes all tasks in shortest time possible.
May by responsible for handling money.