Child Nutrition Assistant 1

Mountain View Whisman School District Human Resources Department	Job Title:  Child Nutrition Assistant I                  (formerly Food Service Assistant I)
Classification:   1	Date Revised:  09/02/10

  Employment contingent upon background check and Post-Offer Pre-Employment Physical (POPP)   Position Description   The Child Nutrition Assistant I, under direct supervision, performs general duties in a kitchen, snack bar, or receiving school.   Education/Experience  

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of training and experience.  Certification by California Food Services Association (CSFSA) may be substituted for educational requirements.

  Skills/Abilities  

• Understand and follow verbal and written directions
• Operate common food service appliances
• Ability to learn simple cooking and baking skills
• Read and communicate at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties being performed
• Accept money, make change, and maintain accurate records of same
• Maintain cooperative working relationships
• Prepare high quality food appropriate to the needs of children
• Keep routine records and reports
• Exhibit manual dexterity and perform moderately heavy manual tasks
• Attend relevant training classes and workshops
• Ability to operate food service related computers and software, e.g., meal tracker within 90 days of hire
• Possess interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Possess Serve/Safe Certifications or attend required training

  Knowledge  

• Of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary
• Of methods of preparing, cooking and baking a wide variety of foods in large quantities
• Of care and use of standard food service appliances
• Of basic math and reading skills needed to complete required duties
• Of sanitation and safety procedures related to food preparation, serving and storage

  Examples of Duties & Responsibilities  

• Prepares, packages and serves food
• Washes dishes
• Replenishes food and condiments as needed for site
• Operates dishwasher
• Responsible for the cleanliness of work area following each task
• Assists in requisitioning, receiving, and storing of food and supplies
• Assists in maintaining proper care of equipment and sanitation of the kitchen
• Assists with inventory
• Acts as cashier in cafeteria or at receiving school; records lunch counts; prepares daily cash report
• Collects and counts money and prepares daily bank deposit slip and daily computer reports

• Screens student applications for Free/Reduced; send forms to Central kitchen account clerk for processing

• Heats and serves pre-packed lunches
• Monitors student meal accounts and prepares report of negative and/or low balances for student meal accounts
• Records lunch counts, prepares daily cash report
• Performs other related duties as assigned

  Physical Demands   Hearing and speaking to exchange information and seeing to read reports and verify accuracy; standing for extended periods of time; walking; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer and related equipment; lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position; reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally; bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching; seeing to monitor food quality and quantity.     Supervised by:            Child Nutrition Manager and/or Chief Business Officer Evaluated by:              Child Nutrition Manager and/or Chief Business Officer

Salary : $23 - $31