What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT position at Harmony Public Schools?
JOB GOAL: To effectively operate the Child Nutrition program at the campus, including compliance with all state and federal regulations and adherence with Harmony policies and procedures
Position Qualifications
Position Qualifications
- High School GED or Diploma
- Current Food Manager Certification as accepted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, preferred or obtained
- A minimum of 1-year school food service experience, preferred
- Responsible for processing Student Eligibility applications and completing Verification in accordance with USDA
- Monitors student lunch accounts and notifies the household of negative balances through phone calls, letters, and emails.
- Reviews the meal service production records daily, reporting any discrepancies to the District and/or Central Office.
- Operates Point of Service during breakfast, lunch, and snack meal periods, ensuring that each student has selected a
- Maintains the appropriate documentation for students requesting Special Dietary Accommodations, in accordance with
- Operates the After School Snack Program, distributing reimbursable snacks and maintaining the appropriate
- Operates the a la carte program, ordering product, maintaining inventory, and all appropriate documentation (if a la carte
- Participates in the Local School Wellness Policy, including collecting and maintaining documentation, assessing
- Daily recording of meal counts and revenue, with any discrepancies reported to the District and/or Central Office.
- Understands and executes all department/district policies and procedures.
- Operates the Child Nutrition Program in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
- Attends Harmony trainings and TDA Education Service Center Child Nutrition trainings, as required.
- Maintains Child Nutrition files.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
- Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus, and participates in appropriate campus activities to educate
- Ability to use computer, including Child Nutrition software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word
- Ability to analyze data, focus on details, and process accurate information.
- Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills
- Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
- Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
- Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
- Moderate travel is required.