What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Services / Cook position at Jefferson City School District?
POSITION TITLE: Nutrition Services Staff
FLSA: Non-Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to read and communicate in English.
- Accurately count, weigh, and measure.
- Follow instructions and take initiative in performance of assigned tasks.
- Physical ability to walk, stoop, stand, twist, and squat on a constant basis.
- Lift a minimum of 40 pounds to 33 inches occasionally.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must work in a hot, humid environment.
- Must work in a cold, or below zero environment for short period.
REPORTS TO: Nutrition Services Manager
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full time is 177 working days per school year, minimum of six hours per day. Benefits and work calendar as provided by the Classified Agreement. Full time employees will be assigned to one of the seventeen school kitchens but may be transferred as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Interact with staff, students, faculty, visitors, and co-workers in a pleasant and professional manner.
- Portion foods into appropriate quantities per recipe or as instructed.
- Use techniques outlined in recipe or as instructed (chopping, dicing, mixing, slicing, etc.) to assist with food preparation.
- Wash pots, pans, and other items using dish machine or three (3) compartment sink.
- Place menu and a la carte foods on serving line and assemble the appropriate serving utensils.
- Monitor temperature of food and beverage prior to service and report unsafe temperatures to manager and take appropriate corrective actions.
- Serve food according to recipe portion or as instructed.
- Disassemble serving line and clean serving area.
- Discard or properly store left-over foods.
- Perform all tasks in accordance with HACCP guidelines.
- Sweep and mop floors.
- Cashier:
- Make deposits on student accounts, balance drawer and run report.
- Send out charge notices once a week.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Report to work at scheduled time with proper uniform and appropriately groomed.
- Assist in unpacking boxes, stocking storeroom or coolers, pulling food items from storeroom and other inventory management duties as assigned.
- Perform cleaning tasks as assigned.
- Adhere to all school district and building rules and regulations.
- Utilize proper hand washing techniques.
- Participate in meetings, training sessions, and seminars as scheduled.
- Complete other tasks as assigned.
- Some positions require special training for cashier duties.
Contact Information:
Human Resources
315 E Dunklin Street
Jefferson City MO 65101
573-659-3013
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
