Child Nutrition Assistant School Nutrition Services Department

Job Title

Under general supervision, responsible for assisting the manager in oversight of kitchen operations to ensure that students are served nutritious and attractive meals in a clean and caring atmosphere. Responsible for organizing, training, food production, food service activities, and assisting the School Nutrition Manager with all record management and reporting functions. Will assist with development of kitchen staff and promotes good community relations among school clientele and broader community as directed by the manager.

May function as cook, cashier, server or helper. Assists in maintaining National School Lunch Program (NSLP) compliance of Free and Reduced meals at the point of sale, as well as keeping accurate records of the same in accordance with local, state and federal rules and regulations and USDA requirements. Duties include but not limited to performing routine tasks such as participating in food preparation, serving, cleaning, food temperature checks cashiering, and sanitation tasks.

Submit all food and non-food orders, payroll, attendance, production sheets, inventory, maintenance and equipment requests correctly and timely. Employee must have ability to work a computer using current software to order all foods and supplies according to established specifications and procedures when needed. Reports to the School Nutrition Manager.

This position is a dual employment position and will also require the employee to be a bus driver. The employee must be able to acquire and maintain the appropriate licensure to drive a school bus. Failure to acquire, maintain or perform the duties of both positions will result in dismissal from both components of the dual employement position.

Prepares, cooks, and serves meals according to specified standardized recipes; prepares meals for special diets according to recipes or other instructions provided.

Uses batch cooking methods and replenishes the warming cabinets and/or serving line(s) to maintain properly cooked food items during the serving period.

Assures that safe and sanitary practices in all phases of the TPHC procedures are followed by all personnel to meet or exceed established health department and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards.

Reviews menu and production records daily;
Order food items to meet portion sizes, servings per unit or size, and expected production capacity per recipe. Suggests menu substitutions as necessary, and coordinates work schedule to meet serving schedule.

Unpacks and carries canned and fresh fruits and vegetables, and frozen processed meats from storage to the food preparation area; transports breads, rolls, desserts, and other items to specified areas; transfers food items from cooking equipment to serving lines.

Assists manager in ordering correct quantity of foods, ensure receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of food are performed according to established standards.

Check deliveries for invoice accuracy and report shortages. Monitor and report receipt of items of unacceptable quality or condition by following policies.

Provide oversight of storage for all food and non-food supplies to ensure compliance with recommended storage requirements, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of food storage areas, dating and putting up delivery stock, and counting monthly physical inventory.

May serve meals or supplemental menu items, answer inquiries pertaining to food and meal items and provide excellent customer service.

Prepare fresh fruits and vegetables, assembles salads, wraps sandwiches, pans food items, bakes cookies, assembles items for meal service at future times and/or locations such as prepping breakfast items for next-day service.

Preps the serving line with appropriate condiments and paper products, monitors to ensure cleanliness and stocked throughout serving period.

May open canned items, prepare condiment trays, fill drink cups, place milk in coolers, place ice cream in open freezers or replenish any other items as needed.

Acts as cashier or back up during breakfast or lunch serving period. Maintains financial integrity for purchased meals and other foods in cafeteria through, kiosk or other remote sites to support data integrity.

Collects and records advanced payments for lunches and breakfasts, recording amount paid in accordance with established procedures to maintain accurate student files.

Responsible for maintaining accurate reports of daily and monthly financial,…