Asst 7hr, Stdt Nutr

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Florida-based school district is seeking an Assistant for Student Nutrition to assist in preparing and serving meals while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience and strong customer service skills, working closely with students to encourage healthy eating habits. This is a full-time role located in Riverview, FL.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen or cooking required.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Capable of performing basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Assist students during meal service to ensure safety.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food items according to guidelines.
• Follow HACCP and meal accountability procedures.

Skills

Kitchen or cooking experience

Customer service skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Asst 7hr, Stdt Nutr role at Hillsborough County Public Schools. The Assistant 7 Hour Student Nutrition follows all Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Student Nutrition Services (SNS) guidelines and procedures. The Assistant 7 Hour Student Nutrition performs manual work in the preparation, serving and cashiering of federal reimbursable meals and a la carte foods to students and staff, under immediate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assists student during meal service, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and school rules while circulating through the cafeteria.
• Prepares, cooks, and serves food items, including hot and cold items, with correct portion sizes; replenishes the serving line.
• Records food temperatures during preparation and serving and follows corrective actions if items are not in safe temperature zones.
• Sets up serving lines, obtains correct paper products and utensils, and displays food attractively.
• Provides friendly, respectful customer service, acknowledges students by name, and encourages healthy food choices.
• Enters meal components correctly, documents emergency meal transactions, handles cash and checks accurately, checks alerts for special diets, and follows end-of-day cash procedures.
• Receives, checks-in, stocks food; checks-out food for production; organizes storage rooms, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Maintains accountability of the program, complying with federal, state, and local rules; records production, HACCP, meal accountability, and cash procedures; ensures district policy compliance.
• Circulates to assist students, promotes balanced meals, and encourages trying unfamiliar foods.
• Assists SNS staff with student special diet requests and ensures correct food for dietary or preference requests.
• Assists with food tastings and samples, soliciting student feedback.
• Prepares and cleans allergy-friendly tables; ensures cafeteria tables are clean and ready for the next group.
• Ensures serving line and equipment are clean and properly stored; assists with kitchen, dish, and storage area clean-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience: Have sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to acquire the required knowledge and ability.
• Language Skills: Reads and interprets safety rules and manuals; writes routine reports; speaks effectively before groups.
• Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, and performs basic arithmetic with money, weights, and measures.
• Reasoning Ability: Follows instructions and handles problems in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Physical Demands: Walking, standing, bending, lifting up to 35 pounds; regular movement including overhead reaching.
• Environmental Conditions: Varied conditions including loud noise and exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Note: Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: None

Other Information

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; openness to others’ views; provides and accepts feedback; contributes to a positive team spirit.

Dependability: Responds to requests; follows instructions; takes responsibility for actions; meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.

Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity; handles difficult situations; meets commitments; responds promptly to needs; solicits feedback.

Job Knowledge: Maintains required job skills; demonstrates ability to learn; stays informed of developments; operates with minimal supervision.

Equal Opportunity: School Board Policy provides equal opportunity in personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, social/family background, disability, or age. Preference is given to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

Experience: Must have sufficient kitchen or cooking experience.

Language, Mathematical, and Computer skills are required as described above.

Physical demands and environment are described above.

All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted before this deadline. Active applications and notifications are required to be considered.

For current employees: Eligible employees can find open positions on the Infor System (GHR Employee Space) under Opportunities. All transfers or promotions must follow the employee experience process. For any skill/competency updates, contact the Application Center at 813-840-7181.