Overall Purpose

The job of School Nutrition Food Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing high quality and nutritious school meals to students and staff members daily.   The school nutrition food assistant is responsible for completing specific tasks as assigned by the school nutrition manager.  These tasks include but are not limited to: preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; complying with local state and federal food safety and sanitation regulations as well as USDA mandated requirements; providing excellent customer service; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

 

Direct Supervisor

School Nutrition Manager and/or School Nutrition Assistant Manager

 

Essential Functions

 

Marginal Functions

 

Competencies 

Required to perform multiple tasks using existing skills. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to food safety practices; and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

 

Required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: food safety practices and procedures; safe lifting procedures; food preparation and handling; adherence to CCSD’s Comprehensive Food Safety standard operating procedures sanitation practices; standardized recipes; and USDA meal pattern requirements.

 

Required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.  Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: providing excellent customer service working as part of a team; and working with interruptions.

 

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Demonstrated ability to communicate and receive information both in person and on the telephone

 

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: standing on a hard floor surface for 6-7 hours per day, lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. This job requires exposure to changes in room temperatures.

 

Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 20% walking, and 75% standing.  

 

Continuing Education/Training

Annual USDA professional standards

Annual in-service training

 

Clearances

Criminal Justice Fingerprint

Background Clearance

 

Fair Labor Standards Act

Non-Exempt