Child Nutrition Assistant I

Under supervision, to prepare and serve foods in a cafeteria, serving kitchen, or central food production center; to maintain child nutrition facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; to do related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Prepares vegetables, fruits, and other foods for cooking; prepares salads, desserts, sandwiches, and beverages; may assist in the preparation of main dishes for cooking or in baking pastries and breads; sets up for serving and serves a wide variety of lunches and snacks to students, faculty members, and other persons; collects monies and makes change for the sale of school lunches, snacks, and other food stuffs; cleans and stores dishes, utensils, cafeteria equipment and food supplies; cleans work areas and disposes of refuse; assists with packing and loading of food for transport from a central food distribution facility to serving kitchen; prepares change boxes prior to the selling of food; records inventory and order data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
Methods of preparing sandwiches, salads, desserts, and related food items;
Sanitation principles applicable to food serving and kitchen maintenance;
Basic kitchen utensils and equipment.

Ability to:
Learn to operate machines found in school cafeterias and food production areas;
Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
Count money and make change;
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work;
Perform some heavy manual labor.

Experience:
None required.

Education:
Persons with the experience, knowledge and abilities as stated are considered to have the necessary education.

Physical Requirements:
The ability to pass a physical examination deemed appropriate by the District and perform the physical requirements of the position.