What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nutrition Assistant position at Windham Southeast Supervisory Union?
Under general supervision, responsible for assisting the School Nutrition Site Manager (SNSM) in oversight of kitchen operations to ensure that students are served nutritious and attractive meals in a clean and caring atmosphere. Responsible for organizing, training, food production, food service activities, and assisting the School Nutrition Site Manager with all record management and reporting functions. Will assist with development of kitchen staff and promotes good community relations among school clientele and broader community as directed by the manager. May function as cook, cashier, server or helper.
A High School Diploma or GED preferred and 1 to 2 years of experience in the preparation of foods in an institutional setting or childcare; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Assists SNSM in ordering the correct quantity of foods, ensures receiving, storing, handling, preparing, and serving of food are performed according to established standards. Check deliveries for invoice accuracy and report shortages. Monitor and report receipt of items of unacceptable quality or condition by following policies.
Provides oversight of storage for all food and non-food supplies to ensure compliance with recommended storage requirements, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of food storage areas, dating and putting up delivery stock, and counting monthly physical inventory.
Serves meals or supplemental menu items, answers inquiries pertaining to food and meal items and provides excellent customer service.
Prepares fresh fruits and vegetables, assembles salads, wraps sandwiches, pans food items, bakes cookies, assembles items for meal service at future times and/or locations such as prepping breakfast items for next-day service.
