What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nutrition Assistant I position at Alexandria City Public Schools?
Job Description
The School Nutrition Assistant I prepares and distributes food items for consumption by students and school personnel, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains facilities in a sanitary condition.
This (.875) position is located at Alexandria City High School-King Street, 187 days/year, 6.0 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2pm.
Three (3) total Vacancies for this position and location
Qualifications
The School Nutrition Assistant I prepares and distributes food items for consumption by students and school personnel, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains facilities in a sanitary condition.
This (.875) position is located at Alexandria City High School-King Street, 187 days/year, 6.0 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2pm.
Three (3) total Vacancies for this position and location
Qualifications
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
- Certificates & Licenses: None required.
- Experience: Job related experience is desired.
- Key Competencies:
- Must have a strong customer service focus.
- Must be able to read and speak English.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
- Must be able to stand, lift, bend and twist. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.
- Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, transport food carts to classrooms, etc.) for students and staff.
- Assists in promoting the food services program to ensure food service programs are self-supporting.
- Assists in the preparation of a variety of lunchroom-related reports (e.g. bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets, etc.) in compliance with established regulations.
- Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
- Collects payments for food items (e.g. cash, eligible meal recipients, etc.).
- Cooks food, prepares and/or from scratch, to meet projected meal requirements.
- Documents waste (e.g. left overs, unsanitary food items, spoilage, etc.) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Inspects food items and/or supplies to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
- Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
- Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
- Monitors temperatures (e.g. freezer, refrigerator, hot food, etc.) to ensure safe storing and serving of food items in compliance with health and safety requirements.
- Prepares food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
- Receives supplies and food items to ensure adequate supplies to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
- Reconciles cash transactions and item counts to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
- Responds to inquiries from various parties to provide information and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
- Serves food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
- Stocks food, condiments and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
- Hourly wage $18.08 to $19.76 an hour (Additional factors in calculation, including hours, # of days, etc.)
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt position - This position is classified as non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
- Tuberculosis Skin Test.
- Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.
Salary : $18 - $20