School Nutrition Asst

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The School Nutrition Assistant is a vital and supportive member of the PCSD team, working collaboratively with educators, support staff, and administration to achieve the shared goal of ensuring all students receive the education they need to succeed both today and tomorrow. This role is performed within a school environment, overseen by the School Nutrition Manager where teamwork and dedication to student success are paramount.

All staff are expected to fully adhere to the ethical standards set forth by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, continuously demonstrating a strong understanding of the tasks and responsibilities their roles require. Moreover, they must embody the core belief that every action we take is driven by a commitment to the best interests of our students.

Position Title:

School Nutrition Assistant

Salary

Schedule:

PCSD Classified

Department:
School Nutrition Department

Job Code: 641000

Reports To:

School Nutrition Program Manager

Work Schedule:

181 days per year; hours may vary as assigned by Director of School Nutrition

Grade/Level: A-1A

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Primary Function:
Assists in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving through use of standardized recipes. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. Possess basic math skills to measure, count, calculate recipes and time.

• Physical Demands:
  Food Service Environment
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate nutrition service equipment
• Work extended periods in temperatures ranging from sub-zero to extremely hot
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information, seeing to monitor food quality and quantity
• Exposure to very hot foods, equipment, and metal objects; operate equipment that poses risk, loss, or injury
• Ability to repetitively lift items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Working around knives, slicers, or other sharp objects
• Walk and stand on cement floor for extended periods of time
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals in solution, aerosol, and powder/granular forms. Exposure to all types of foods
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy food trays, carts, materials and supplies as assigned by position
• Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally
• Bending at waist, kneeling, or crouching, stoop, climb ladder

Minimum of high school diploma or GED, preferred

• 90 Hours Substitute Training
• 30 Hours State Required Orientation for New Employee Course (ONE). On-going training/professional standards requirements.
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Assists in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving through use of standardized recipes.
• Follows recipes to ensure the cost, nutrients, yield and customer satisfaction goals of menus are met.
• Uses proper portion control measures to meet meal pattern and recipe guidelines.
• Implements state and local health codes as they relate to food service
• Organized and productive. Meets work quality and quantity expectations. Accomplishes tasks accurately and timely.
• Cleans equipment and small wares, stores items securely and properly
• Sweeps and cleans kitchen floors
• Serves on the serving line; meets serving schedule deadlines.
• Correctly utilizes and safely operates all food service equipment.
• Practices good personal hygiene and sanitation standards; follows dress code and represents department in professional manner.
• Reports faulty equipment to Food Service Manager
• Assists with checking in, dating, and recording temperatures of foods/supplies.
• Assists with the unloading and storage of all foods and supplies
• Meets USDA s Professional Standards training requirements. Participates in and attends all assigned in-service/training programs annually.
• Performs necessary average lifting to 50 pounds
• Participates in program promotions/marketing activities and provides excellent customer service.
• Recognizes and appropriately records a reimbursable meal for all types of service.
• Serves as cashier if trained and assigned
• Implements the district procedure in handling all unusual collection procedures such as non-revenue meals, second meals and meal charges.
• Ensures adherence to good safety procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee

• Applicants will be selected for interview. Please do not contact local schools.
• It is the policy of the Paulding County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.
• Vacancies posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
• The Paulding County School District uses the E-Verify system to verify eligibility for employment in the United States.

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