School Nutrition Worker, Full-Time (SY26-27)

Watertown Public Schools•Watertown, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Watertown Public School District is seeking a School Nutrition Worker for the SY26-27 school year. This full-time position is based at Watertown High School and involves preparing and serving nutritious meals to students and staff in accordance with established menus, recipes, and guidelines from the Director of School Nutrition and government regulations for the National School Lunch Program/National School Breakfast Program. The role requires adherence to safe food handling, storage, and sanitation methods, as well as excellent customer service skills.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform all job functions requiring reaching, bending, stooping, and frequently carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury.
5% sitting, 45% walking, and 50% standing.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe certified.
Prior experience in quantity food production.

Responsibilities

Prepares foods in accordance with standardized recipes and menu specifications, performing quality controls to ensure taste and texture are acceptable.
Operates kitchen equipment such as ovens, slicers, steamers, stove tops, warmers, and dishwashers.
Ensures that all meals are served at the appropriate temperatures and times.
Presents all foods in a visually pleasing manner.
Conforms to all safe food handling, storage, and sanitation methods in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
Prepares food according to recipes and directions provided by the Kitchen Manager and/or Director.
Follows standardized recipes, measures and weighs ingredients, and assembles food and supplies.
May act as cashier during meal service, serving meals with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
Maintains a clean and sanitary work environment using a “clean as you go” technique.
Maintains accurate account of sales, receives cash and checks, maintains daily roster, and balances the drawer.
Is knowledgeable of appropriate use of products, daily menus, specials, promotions, and current pricing.
Reports to work on time, in a complete, clean uniform.
May be required to act as kitchen manager in that person’s absence.
Attends job-related training classes and workshops.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or School Nutrition Director.