Asst 7hr, Stdt Nutr

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Ruskin (FL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

A public educational institution in Florida is seeking an Assistant 7 Hour Student Nutrition to support meal service and food preparation for students. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety guidelines, providing exceptional customer service, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Ideal candidates will have some kitchen experience and the ability to work effectively in a team. This part-time position offers a fulfilling opportunity to contribute to student wellness.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow health, safety, and school rules.
• Ability to learn jobs skills with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates courtesy and handles difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist students during meal service, ensuring compliance.
• Prepare and serve food items, ensuring correct portion sizes.
• Document temperatures and follow corrective actions if necessary.
• Promote healthy food choices by providing friendly service.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and support overall organization.

Skills

Teamwork

Dependability

Customer Service

Basic Computer Skills

Education

Sufficient kitchen or cooking experience

Job description

Overview

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Summary: 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 all food items, including hot and cold items, ensuring correct portion sizes and replenishing the serving line.
• Takes and records temperatures during preparation and serving; follows corrective action procedures if items are not in safe temperature zones.
• Sets up serving line, obtains paper products and utensils, and presents food attractively.
• Provides friendly, respectful customer service, acknowledges students by name, thanks customers, and promotes 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, and stocks food; checks out food for production and organizes storage areas.
• Maintains program accountability and compliance with federal, state, and local rules; records production, HACCP, meal accountability, and cash documentation.
• Circulates in the cafeteria to assist students and encourage balanced meals and trying unfamiliar foods.
• Assists SNS staff with student special diet requests and ensures correct food is served for dietary needs.
• Assists with food tastings by collaborating with SNS manager and staff; collects student feedback.
• Prepares and cleans “allergy free” tables; maintains clean cafeteria surfaces and equipment; supports overall kitchen and storage area cleanup.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Note: Responsibilities are not exhaustive and may change as determined by district needs.

Other Information

• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; open to feedback; contributes to a positive team spirit.
• Dependability: Responds to service requests; follows instructions; maintains attendance and punctuality.
• Personal Appearance: Dresses appropriately; maintains hygiene per SNS guidelines.
• Customer Service: Demonstrates courtesy; handles difficult situations; meets commitments; solicits feedback to improve service.
• Job Knowledge: Demonstrates needed job skills; ability to learn; keeps current with developments; works with minimal supervision.
• Experience: Sufficient kitchen or cooking experience to acquire necessary knowledge.
• Language Skills: Reads and interprets safety and operating instructions; writes routine reports; speaks effectively before groups.
• Mathematical Skills: Performs basic arithmetic, including money, weight, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability: Understands and follows detailed instructions; handles standardized problems.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills required.

Physical Demands

• Physical Activities: Walking, standing, stooping, squatting, handling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and keyboarding.
• Lifting: Up to 35 pounds.
• Reaching: Both hands; overhead as needed.
• Environmental Conditions: Noise, cold, heat, and proximity to moving parts.

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Job description search: https://www2.sdhc.k12.fl.us/jobdescrs/

Salary Schedules: Our district salary schedules are available at https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/employeerelations

Seniority level: Entry level | Employment type: Part-time | Job function: Administrative | Industries: Primary and Secondary Education

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