What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutrition Services Assistant - School Year 2025/2026 position at Lemon Grove School District?
Central Kitchen-Lemon Grove Academy Middle/Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Lemon Grove Academy Middle/Central Kitchen: 9:00am-12:45pm (3.75 hours), Monday-Friday
Mount Vernon Dual Immersion Schools: 9:15am - 1:00pm (3.75 hours), Monday-Friday
Work Year: 204 paid days per year
Definition:
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, performs tasks for the purpose/s of preparing, cooking and serving of food items for consumption by students and school personnel and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition.
Essential Duties:
Assists in preparation, cooking and serving of foods, setting up serving counters.
Scrapes, stacks and washes dishes, utensils and pans.
Cleans tables, counter and equipment; assists in maintaining housekeeping, safety and sanitary practices.
Non-Essential Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Modern methods of quantity food preparation and serving to large groups.
- Safe food handling.
- Health codes.
- Portion control.
- Nutritionally balanced meals.
- Use and care of equipment and utensils.
- Cleaning methods and chemical reactions when mixed.
- Sanitation principles.
- Computer and cash handling skills.
ABILITY TO:
- Render skillful assistance in preparation and cooking of food.
- Work rapidly and efficiently in thorough performance of kitchen tasks.
- Accept direction.
- Work cooperatively with the public, administration, pupils and fellow employees.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Accept direction and intelligently follow instructions.
- Work cooperatively with the public, administration and fellow employees.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- San Diego County Food Handler’s Health Card
- District pre-employment test
- Post-offer physical examination and drug screen
- Fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice
- Current X-ray or tuberculin skin test before employment and every four years thereafter
ENVIRONMENT:
- Food service environment.
- Heat from ovens and cold from walk-in refrigerators and freezers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Seeing to clean assigned areas.
- Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to clean assigned areas.
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
- Standing for extended periods of time.
- Lifting and carrying light objects.
HAZARDS:
- Cleaning chemicals.
- Exposure to sharp knives and slicers.
Salary : $19 - $23
