About this role
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• The School Nutrition Worker is responsible for all assigned aspects of meal production, service, sanitation, and safety.
• Prepare food for meal service following the menu, using standardized recipes.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner (equipment includes, but is not limited to: convection ovens, steamers, steam-jacketed kettles, steam tables, tilting skillets, microwave ovens, ranges, slicers, and can openers).
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines:
• Ensure that all food, dry goods, and chemicals are handled and stored appropriately
• Date, rotate, and discard all appropriate food items
• Ensure that the kitchen and cafeteria are sanitized and organized
• Make sure that all equipment, dishware, and utensils are sanitized
• Use proper food handling techniques:
• Use appropriate hand-washing methods, gloves, and hair restraints as needed
• Monitor the temperature of food as it passes through the flow of storage, production, service, and transportation
• Serve meals to students and staff:
• Ensure safe and proper portioning of food
• Make sure that all intended reimbursable meals include the required food items on the tray
• Refill the serving line as needed between lunches
• Assist in end-of-day clean up, including but not limited to: washing/sanitizing pots, pans, dishes, silverware, tables, and all other equipment as necessary
• Manage cash drawer. Accurately count and record the cash total each day
• Interact professionally and courteously with the kitchen manager, coworkers, students, and staff. Report any problems to the Kitchen Manager.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Director of School Nutrition.
Qualifications:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds safely and use proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff and students.
• ServSafe certification and Allergen certification preferred.
Salary: The Cafeteria Worker Association's salary scales can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aq3gpx8XttCRvqTFZzhma9W0QrPaeDpQ/view