What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nutrition Assistant position at Pamlico County Schools?
The School Nutrition Assistant performs semi-skilled work preparing and serving meals and other food in the school cafeteria.
Qualifications
- Must have High School Diploma or GED
- One year or more of related experience in food service or a combination of training, education, or experience
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintains a positive working relationship with other employees and staff
- Politely, respectfully, and efficiently serves students, staff, parents, and others
- Follows a work schedule, a sanitation (HACCP) schedule, plans ahead, and helps others on the child nutrition team
- Completes production records as instructed on a daily basis
- Takes and records temperatures of food items as instructed
- Cleans equipment (ex: ovens, steamers, refrigerators, milk boxes, etc) in the kitchen
- Sets up, runs, breaks down, properly cleans, and de-limes dishwasher
- Takes out trash and washes trash cans
- Performs other duties as assigned by child nutrition manager or building administrator
Skills and Abilities
- General knowledge of food preparation and standards of sanitation and safety
- General knowledge of proper storage methods for various foods, supplies, and equipment
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Physical mobility and agility to stand for long periods
- Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions
- Ability to solve most problems independently