About this role
About Belgrade School District: Belgrade School District provides instructional, athletic, and activities opportunities for more than 3,200 students from the community of nearly 14,000 residents. Through the commitment of more than 600 full- and part-time staff members, students engage in learning and participate in extracurricular events throughout the calendar year. As Belgrade's largest employer, we're proud of the partnership we have with local families, businesses and civic organizations. Working with Belgrade School District is a rewarding opportunity to be part of our mission “to educate students to become responsible members of society.” We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a district contribution toward health insurance premiums, and available dental, vision, and life insurance as well as other supplemental insurance plans. District employees also participate in PERS or TRS retirement plans which is vested after 5 years. Employees can also choose to contribute to a 403B plan with an additional district contribution. Administration reserves the right to change schedules as needed for the effectiveness and efficiency of the school/department. Purpose The SN Aide will work under the direction of the SN Manager to prepare and serve nutritious, high-quality meals for students and staff within the school district. This position involves supporting meal preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, ensuring proper food handling practices, and assisting in the overall operation of the school nutrition program. This position requires adherence to state and federal guidelines, support of District goals and initiatives, and dedication to growing the SN program, both at their assigned school and throughout the district. Essential Job Duties
• Demonstrate a positive, motivating, and caring attitude for students, staff and guests while representing the standards of the Belgrade School District
• Assist in the preparation and serving of food items for the meal program
• Maintain kitchen and serving areas in clean, safe, and sanitary condition
• Clean dishes, pots, pans, and equipment
• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the assigned operational area
• Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment
• Handle food according to proper sanitation regulations and follow safety standards
• Perform all duties in food preparation, meal serving and kitchen as assigned by the head cook
• Ability to attend mandatory meetings outside of regularly scheduled work hours
• Punctual and consistent attendance is an essential part of the job
Knowledge Skills Abilities
• Must be able to quickly learn kitchen equipment and tools
• Possess some knowledge of materials and methods used in cooking
• Possess some knowledge of kitchen equipment and how it operates
• Demonstrate personal hygiene and maintain a neat appearance
• Possess knowledge of sanitation standards and chemical use in the kitchen
• Flexibility to work irregular hours depending on the needs of the food service department
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies
• Possess physical strength, stamina, and endurance with the ability to do vigorous manual work and heavy lifting
Required Qualifications
• Any combination of training, education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school
• Possess a willingness to learn about K-12 food services operations
• Ability to effectively operate, with instruction, commercial kitchen machinery and equipment
• Successful work experience showing suitable punctuality and attendance
Preferred Qualification
• Experience working in commercial kitchens.
• Successful experience working in an industrial kitchen environment.
• Experience with cooking.
Necessary Special Requirements
• Must have or be able to quickly complete Food Handlers Certification
• Must complete a minimum of 8 hours of annual training, including mandatory USDA Professional Standard Training Requirements
• Will work with the SN Manager to develop an annual individualized training program
Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards
• Repetitive movements of arms, wrists, hand grasping and hand squeezing
• Repetitive movements reaching
• Required to lift, carry up and push/pull up to 50 pounds regularly with or without an accommodation
• Regularly works inside in a kitchen environment
• May work on slippery surfaces
• Required to stand regularly and for lengthy periods of time and occasionally walk and crouch
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• Tolerate a moderate to loud noise level in the work environment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Required to be able to hear conversations in both loud and quiet environments
• Guidance and reinforcement are usually available but must be able to work independently
• Works inside with minimal temperature variations
• Frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity
• Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications
• Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts involved in industrial kitchen operation
• Work area is generally a hazard free environment but attentiveness is critical
The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.