Nutrition Service Lead - 0.750 FTE (6 hours/day) - MPG Building

PPS strongly encourages and recommends everyone who is able, to be vaccinated and remain current on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This job is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Portland Public Schools reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.

Posting Timeline: Applicants are reviewed regularly. The work year for this position starts in August and continues through June, with summers off, and follows the district calendar.

Location: Multiple Pathways to Graduation building - 1530 NE Glisan St

Schedule: Monday to Friday - 6 hours/day

As a Nutrition Services Lead you are committed to serving delicious, nutrient-rich meals that support lifelong wellness for students in our community. You thrive in food preparation activities and are inspired to provide exceptional customer service. You are a team player that engages with and supports teammates in different kitchens across Portland.

Previous experience in School Nutrition and/or managing a high volume institutional kitchen is preferred.

What you will do

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of Nutrition Services programs in Portland Public Schools in accordance with all Nutrition Services policies.
• Your attendance is essential and you’ll report for assigned days and hours of work.
• Follow all food safety procedures to ensure safe food is received, prepared and served to all customers (students and staff).
• Food preparation, cooking and service.
• Provide excellent customer service according to policies.
• Complete all accounting procedures needed for the school kitchen; managing customer accounts, meal count claiming and reporting, counting and banking money received, daily meal and sales reports, weekly reports and monthly reports.
• Evaluate food service assistants with managers.
• Supervises and trains assistants and student volunteers.
• Work with the manager to establish work schedules.
• Responsible for tracking and distribution of student incentives (if appropriate).
• Order, receive and store all foods and supplies.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal regulations in regard to service of meals and correctly reporting meal claims for the assigned school.
• Maintains a financially successful food service operation including: controlling food and labor costs, and actively participates and supports department efforts to increase participation.
• Maintain kitchen and cafeteria tables in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
• Assist in planning and implementing all meal programs needed.
• Participate in meetings and in-service education programs as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Knowledge of: District and departmental policies and procedures; principles of safe food handling and storage; acceptable product standards including quality and sanitation; procedures involved in record keeping and banking for school cafeteria; meal accountability system.
• Can operate basic kitchen equipment including computers and phones.
• Ability to: lift up to 50 lbs; stand and/or walk for up to eight hours on cement quarry tile floors; use full range of motion at a standard height work table, dishwasher and/or pot and pan sink. This includes bending and reaching; Push and/or pull up to 400 lbs on rolling racks or carts.
• Demonstrate ability to exercise careful judgment, diplomacy, and tact with co-workers and other district staff and outside personnel.
• Plan daily work effectively and complete this work on time with minimum supervision.
• Basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and use of fractions.
• Effectively work in challenging situations. Is flexible and organized.
• Quickly and accurately complete required record keeping.
• Accurately complete PPS cafeteria records.

Training

• Maintains a current Multnomah County Food Handler’s Card or ServSafe Certification.

What we offer

• Pay: $23.80/per hour
  • Employees are paid on a monthly basis, on the last business day of each month
  • The pay periods begin on the 16th and ends on the 15th of the following month
• Schedule: August to June (170 days per year) when school is in session for students following the district calendar.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Life Insurance, and Retirement Benefits
• You pay zero or a minimal insurance premium depending on the package option you enroll in.
• To review the package options and monthly costs click this link: SEIU Employee Monthly Costs 2024-2025
• As an SEIU employee you are eligible for medical and dental coverage on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.
• You have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers free counseling services financial services, will preparation kits, legal services and more
• You are paid for on the job training and receive continued career support from leaders
• You are paid on district holidays, accrue sick leave and other paid time off (PTO)
• Free employee meal each shift
• Pre-tax Trimet passes

All PPS job offers are contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check, including fingerprinting and criminal records.

Nutrition Services is committed to creating healthy school environments that support lifelong wellness for students by increasing healthy choices and limiting access to minimally nutritious snacks and beverages. Visit the Nutrition Services Department page to learn more.

Portland Public Schools (PPS) is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences to lead change and inspire PPS students. At PPS, every employee, despite having different roles, is an educator. We hope to attract talented educators who model the core PPS Educator Essentials. With the District’s focus on eliminating systemic racism and its adverse impact on student learning, we seek to hire individuals who bring to our district a deep commitment to racial equity and social justice.

The District is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all its educational and employment activities. The District prohibits discrimination based on perceived or actual race; national or ethnic origin; color; sex; religion; age; sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; pregnancy; marital status; veteran’s status; familial status; economic status or source of income; mental or physical disability or perceived disability; or military service.

504 Coordinator: Katie Loewen, kloewen@pps.net, 503-916-3337 x63337
ADA Coordinator: Jey Buno, jbuno@pps.net, 503-916-3360
Title IX Program Manager: Bobby Cruz, bcruz@pps.net, 503-839-3660

Accessibility Statement

Portland Public Schools (PPS) offers several competitive and comprehensive benefit packages to employees. Fringe benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, 403(b) retirement savings plan and various leave and professional development programs. Depending on the insurance option selected by the employee, there may be an employee contribution toward insurance.

Portland Public Schools is a public employer and participates in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP). Eligible employees are required by statute to contribute 6% of salary on a pre-tax basis to OPSRP/IAP, after serving six months under a PERS employer.

For more information about additional benefits or compensation options by employee group, please visit our website at: https://www.pps.net/Page/1635