Position Title:            Child Nutrition Worker

Reports to:               Child Nutrition Manager

FLSA Designation:      Non-exempt

Calendar:                  9 month

SUMMARY:    Assists in the preparation and service of quality food to students in a quick and pleasant manner 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    Other duties may be assigned by supervisor.

• Uses good hygiene habits, washes hands before beginning food preparation and between products
• Complies with department dress code
• Orders groceries using menu planner
• Records all food requisitions 
• Takes temperatures of food before serving
• Prepares food according to a planned menu
• Performs taste tests on food prior to serving for flavor and quality 
• Reports inferior quality of food and faulty equipment to manager
• Weighs, measures and stores unused portions of food items
• Prepares in advance for future meals
• Assists in serving breakfast and lunch and checks throughout serving time to make sure there is enough food to serve each customer
• Maintains responsibility for neatness, cleanliness, safety and sanitation of work area
• Helps break down and clean kitchen equipment
• Washes pans, trays, dishes and returns to stock
• Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping, mopping, cleaning walls and ceilings, trash removal
• Follows all employee safety and sanitation rules
• Maintains confidentiality of student accounts, including free/reduced lunches
• Treats children, adults and other employees with respect and in a friendly and courteous manner
• Helps where needed when his/her duties are completed
• Works well with both supervisors and other members of the team
• Maintains consistent and punctual attendance
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor or administrator

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:        None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  HS diploma or GED. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  Food handler’s permit

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students.  General knowledge of the best methods of preparing and cooking foods in large quantities; ability to adjust recipes to the quantity required.  Ability to perform jobs and communicate in a noisy environment.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.  Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand.  The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must occasionally life and/or move up to 50 pounds such as milk crates, frozen foods, canned food etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, color vision and depth perception.  The employee will work with strong, toxic, or caustic cleaning agents.”

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100° and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces.  The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers.  The employee has a greater than average risk of getting a minor injury such as cut or burn while performing the duties of this job.  The employee will work with strong, toxic or caustic cleaning agents.  The noise level in this environment is frequently loud enough that the employee must raise his/her voice to be heard.”