School Nutrition Technician/Cook- Full Time Fayetteville

Lisa Academy Charter Schools•Fayetteville, AR

About The Position

Work cooperatively with other nutrition team members to provide excellent food and outstanding customer service to students, teachers, staff, and visitors for the LISA Academy school district.

Requirements

Knowledge of food preparation, cooking, and serving in large quantities.
Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards
Skill in the use of food preparation equipment
Ability to follow computer-based training, use common computer applications, and email.
Ability to operate electronic point of sales systems.
Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure.
Displays the willingness to further job knowledge by in job-related training, professional activities, and relating skills obtained from training to performance on the job.
Be able to lift 10-25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. on occasion.
Able to drive nutrition cargo van(s) and vehicles to satellite sites.
The ability to stand for a 6–8-hour shift.
Ability to withstand temperature extremes (going in and out of walk-in freezers and refrigerators, working around hot ovens, etc.)
High school diploma or GED
Experience in cooking for an institutional setting or other foodservice cooking experience is preferred with the highest preference given to cooking in school nutrition.

Nice To Haves

Servsafe training (or equivalent) is not required but is taken into account.

Responsibilities

Adheres to recipes and directions for the number of meals to be served.
Calculates ingredients needed, measures, and mixes them.
Portions the food and menu items according to the recipe or from the Cafeteria Manager
Prepares food to look appealing and pleasing to the student’s eyes and serves food to students and if needed serves to teachers, staff, and visitors.
Maintain a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
Take the initiative to step in and help other team members with cooking, cleaning, serving, etc. To help the team accomplish tasks for the day.
Manages the serving line efficiently.
Maintain a high level of customer service.
Maintain high standards of sanitary conditions in the cafeteria including employee cleanliness, food handling, preparation, and storage.
Communicate efficiently with the manager on the needs or adjustments.
Provide input on menus that will encourage student consumption.
Attend meetings for the kitchen site as needed.