Future Child Nutrition Worker

HOUSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Job Description

TITLE:            Child Nutrition Worker

JOB GOALS:  Assist in the preparation and serving of meals in the school cafeteria;

assist in maintaining food service facilities in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition; perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education – none specified, but high school diploma or GED preferred.
2. Functional skills in reading and writing English, and basic mathematics.
3. Achieve 6 continuing education training hours yearly.
4. FBI fingerprint clearance.
5. Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform assigned duties.

REPORTS TO:           Child Nutrition Program Manager

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Food Preparation and Serving

• Prepare quality food according to a planned menu using MS Recipes for Success.
• Set up serving counters and lines and serve food in correct amounts according to meal schedules.
• Practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
• Customer mealtime service includes serving customers and keeping the service line replenished, clean and organized.

Sanitation, Safety and Security

• Operate and clean a variety of food service equipment and machines including warmers, stove, ovens, slicers, steamers, and mixers according to prescribed safety standards.
• Follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health and safety.
• Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary. Remove all garbage from the kitchen daily.
• Keep work area clean. Clean floors, tables, and chairs in dining area. Cooperate in cleaning of the entire cafeteria. Follow the manager’s posted cleaning schedule.
• Perform major cleaning of equipment, refrigeration and storerooms at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the manager.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Stock shelves, receive and properly put away groceries and supplies in correct storage areas.
• Label, date and properly store all leftovers. Food is NOT to be taken from the cafeteria at any time.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene; a hairnet or other approved hair restraint must be worn at all times while working in the cafeterias.

Financial Management and Recordkeeping

• Handle and record cashier functions accurately following policies for cash handling procedures.
• Help record food requisitions and order necessary supplies.
• Assistance in the maintenance of daily food preparation records (Food Production Record).
• May assist in the inventory of stored, refrigerated, and frozen food as assigned.

Other

• Follow at all times instructions given by the manager and give all possible cooperation to fellow employees.
• Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members; treat fellow workers and customers with respect and kindness.
• Report to work when scheduled, on time, in full uniform, including shoes that completely cover the foot.
• Superior attendance is required.
• Notify manager ahead of time of any appointments (doctors, dentist, etc.) so that the manager can arrange work accordingly.
• Participate in staff development to earn 6 hours of training yearly.

Working Conditions

• Intermittent standing, walking, pushing, and pulling
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing (ladder)
• Moderate lifting and carrying 1 to 40 pounds
• Repetitive motion hand-wrist, elbow
• Moderate exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures

OTHER DUTIES:

Performs other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The salary and length of contract shall be established by the Board of Education.

The above statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.