DES Nutrition Technician-5.5 hours

Arlington Community Schools

Position Description

DES School Nutrition Tech 5.5

Reports to: School Nutrition Manager and Building Principal

Goal: To assist the School Nutrition Manager in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Ability to work in areas which are often uncomfortable, wet, and slippery.
• Ability to work in the temperatures found in hot kitchens and the walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
• Ability to understand and adhere to safety procedures and take precautions required to avoid cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, and falls.
• Ability to understand and follow directions in English, both oral and written, to ensure safety of food preparation and service.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Experience in commercial food service preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs required duties involved in the preparation of food items for students and staff meals to include: checking menu and following work schedules; reading and following recipes and/or instructions for preparing pre-portioned items; assembling ingredients and utensils; cooking; serving; and clean up. Also includes bag lunches and preparing snacks for school programs as required.
• Appears clean, neat, and wears proper attire.
• Follows written instructions as they apply to recipes and production records.
• Maintains composure and projects a pleasant personality with fellow workers, faculty, and students.
• Monitors and records cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating as required for consumer safety under HACCP regulations.
• Sets up serving lines and maintains cleanliness of serving area; ensure the availability of necessary serving utensils; serve food in the appropriate quantity per customer.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitization of equipment, food preparation and serving areas, and storage areas, and safely handles and stores utensils, pans, serving ware and cookware.
• Assists in stocking supplies and monitors inventory, rotates food products as scheduled.
• May serve as cashier, operating a point-of-sale terminal and collecting monies.
• Performs all duties in compliance with school, District and Health Department policies, procedures, and standards of quality and care.
• Prepares accurate work records as required; may enter and retrieve computer data as needed.
• Attends training and meetings as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Serving timeframes there will be continuous physical exertion required, e.g., walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  There are no supervisory responsibilities

Working conditions:  School Cafeteria and Kitchen: This job operates in a kitchen with the use of commercial food service equipment such as ovens, warmers, dishwashers, etc.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• regularly required to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
• required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and move or reposition with hands and arms.
• Regularly move about inside the kitchen/cafeteria area to operate and use appropriate tools/equipment for serving, cooking, and cleaning.

Other Duties:

• Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, activities, or responsibilities may change at anytime with or without notice.

• Consistent and prompt attendance is imperative for this role

The school nutrition technician's performance of this job will be evaluated according to procedures established by the Human Resources Department. This is a ten-month (10) work year.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Not eligible

ACS offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age. 

Salary : $16 - $17