LOCATION/DEPT: Assigned School/Child Nutrition
REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

 

Start Date: 10/21/2024; Permanent Full Time with Full Benefits

10 months, 8 hours per day

 

NOTE: First Pay Day is 11/26/2024 if hired and start BEFORE 11/4/2024. Otherwise First Pay Day is 12/19/2024

 

Position Summary:
An employee in this class performs a variety of duties in the direct supervision of the food service program in one or more schools. Tasks are performed according to established guidelines and procedures. The employee is expected to resolve most problems that arise in the operation of a school cafeteria. Errors by the employee may result in serious disruption of the food service or loss of time and money. The employee receives general supervision. The employee directly supervises other employees in the school cafeteria.

Illustrative Examples of Work:

• Food Production and Service
• Schedules work to be done.
• Follows planned menus with occasional substitutions as allowed.
• Applies prescribed quality standards and quantity controls.
• Observes food preparation and line service to assure quality and proper presentation of food.
• Displays food to reflect school and seasonal activities.
• Plans use of left-over foods.
• Purchasing, Storage, and Inventory
• Requisitions foods and supplies as needed.
• Verifies cost, quantity, and quality, of items received.
• Advises supervisor concerning improper quality/condition of items received.
• Sets up and ensures proper storage of all items according to prescribed standards.
• Inventories items according to established system.
• Rotates stock in a timely manner.
• Equipment and Facility Management
• Oversees the use of equipment.
• Requests repairs and replacement of equipment as needed.
• Maintains a constant check of conditions of sanitation and safety and makes needed corrections.
• Oversees use of facility by other groups.
• Personnel Management and Supervision
• Assigns work to staff.
• Maintains time sheets and leave records.
• Provides on-the-job training in equipment use and care, food production and presentation, sanitation, storage,
• and recordkeeping.
• Evaluates performance of each employee.
• Counsels employees to maintain productive working relationships.
• Recommends hiring and disciplining of employees.
• Conducts staff meetings.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by using the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts.
• Requires use of measuring devices.
• Occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to the risk of electrical shock and blood borne pathogens.
• Occasionally may be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), to fumes or airborne particles, to toxic or caustic chemicals, to extreme cold (non-weather), and to extreme heat (non-weather).
• May be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment. Must be able to work in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job