General Nutrition Worker - 4.5 hours / day

General Nutrition Worker - 4.5 hours / day

Reports to: Directly responsible to School Nutrition Services Manager and/or Assistant Manager and District School Nutrition Services Supervisor and/or School Nutrition Services Coordinator, if assigned.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under direction of the direction of the School Nutrition Services Manager and/or Assistant Manager, the School Nutrition General Worker prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, and other food to children and adults in a courteous customer service-oriented manner. Organizes and sets up equipment and workstations. Performs duties following health, food service, government, and other regulations. Demonstrates proper cleaning and equipment operation skills.

SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link: Salary Scales

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Shall work in area assigned by School Nutrition Services Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Shall be responsible for proper use, operation and cleanliness of dishwashing equipment.
• Shall accept alternating assignments in preparation area, on the serving line, in the dish room, and, if directed by the School Nutrition Services Manager or Assistant Manager, on the cash register and/or computer (as required by assigned school's use of the PCS Revenue Control Systems.)
• Shall keep work and service areas and equipment clean and sanitary and avoid backlog of unwashed areas, equipment and utensils.
• Shall sweep and mop the floor in kitchen preparation area.
• Shall receive, issue and store School Nutrition Services food and supplies as directed.
• Shall observe areas where help is needed and do whatever is needed to assist.
• Shall perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as needed or as School Nutrition Services Manager or Assistant Manager may assign.
• Shall cooperate willingly and follow instructions.
• Shall display to students, faculty, staff and co-workers an attitude of accommodation and cooperation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Below are the qualifications for this position:

• Capable of following written and oral instructions; observe and take initiative where help is needed.
• General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing and serving meals.
• General knowledge of or willingness to learn proper use or care of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, student and school staff
• Ability to work with others in a close, fast-paced environment while maintaining quality customer service.
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn the operation of kitchen equipment.
• Possess the physical ability to perform the above responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain skills. Ability to perform work requiring sustained moderate physical effort, operation of commercial food service equipment, movement of objects weighing 40-50 pounds and continuous standing.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work of this nature is generally performed in a school kitchen and cafeteria environment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• All persons employed by the Appoquinimink School District are required to submit a criminal background check and a tuberculosis test.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide the following: proper identification (Social Security Card and Driver’s License), documentation of eligibility for employment in the U.S.A., completion of I-9 form, and completion of paperwork for the Delaware Child Protection Registry.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS DISCLOSURE
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Appoquinimink School District is required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship. Qualified employees must have the requisite skills, experience, education, and licenses for the job, and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

NONDISCRIMINATION DISCLOSURE
The Appoquinimink School District is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Appoquinimink School District does not discriminate or retaliate in the hiring, training, assignment, promotion/transfer of employees on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, domicile, marital status, handicap, or any other characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

EVALUATION
Job performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions set forth in the negotiated contract between the Appoquinimink School District Board of Education and the Appoquinimink Food Service Workers Association.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Visit us at https://www.applitrack.com/apposchooldistrict/onlineapp/
• Locate job of interest
• Select apply
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