Food Assistant Pool - Nutrition Services

Position: FOOD ASSISTANT APPLICANT POOL - NUTRITION SERVICES
Position Type:
NUTRITION

Date Posted:
1/30/2025

Location:
Operations:
Nutrition
Description:
The Food Assistant assists in preparing and delivering meals to the Atlanta Public Schools students. Maintains a clean and fully stocked kitchen.

Depending on the worksite's needs, employees may be required to work more than 5.5 hours a day. Employees will be compensated for the additional hours worked.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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• Prepares meals for students using FDA-approved food and recipes.
• Serves balanced meals to students, ensuring they receive all items on the menu.
• Cleans kitchen preparation areas and equipment, ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Stocks groceries and assists with inventory activities.
• Required to have prompt, regular attendance in-person and be available to work on-site, in-person during regular business hours, and as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator or their representative.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• N/A

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Food service experience preferred
• K-12 food service is highly desired

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Basic food-handling skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to use a computer and comprehend printed recipes.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students.

Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.

Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions

Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.

Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.

Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects that weigh as much as 25 or more pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis.

Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.

Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records.

Understand how to manage stress

Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: N/A

The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

SALARY GRADE: FOOD ASSISTANT (5.5 hours)
Salary Schedules - Atlanta Public Schools
WORK DAYS: 189
(atlantapublicschools.us)
FLSA STATUS:
Non-exempt

REPORTS TO:

Cafeteria Manager - Nutrition Services
CLASSIFICATION:
Classified