Child Nutrition Server

Austin Achieve Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Achieve Public Schools is seeking a diligent Child Nutrition Server to prepare and serve meals in a safe and nutritious manner. The role requires punctuality, responsibility, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a school setting.

The position emphasizes maintaining a clean service area, following HACCP guidelines, and supporting daily cafeteria operations. Training and professional development opportunities will be provided throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Reliability: On-time to work daily.
• Energy: Motivated to work hard during shift.
• Responsibility: Able to work independently and flexibly.
• Team player: Positive attitude and respectful listening.
• Experience: Previous success in School Nutrition preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve safe, nutritious meals daily according to the menu and HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work environment.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development trainings with Child Nutrition Staff.
• Assist with inventory, labeling, and disposal of unused food as needed.
• Support cafeteria operations and school events as required.

Skills

Reliability

Energy

Responsibility

Team player

Experience

Job description

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Austin Achieve Public Schools is an open-enrollment public charter school with the mission to prepare the youth of Austin to attend and excel at the nation’s top colleges and universities.The Child Nutrition Department strives to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of our scholars, promote the development of good eating habits, and integrate nutritious food service while we are compliant with the norms of the USDA.

This job is contingent upon submitting fingerprinting and providing authorized work status.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Child Nutrition Server is a full-time position that prepares and serves safe nutritious meals daily Provide a pleasant environment for all students and staff Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work environment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Arrive on time according to scheduled assigned
• Ability to prepare and serve meals according to the menu instructions
• Ability to keep food properly stored and at safe temperatures as described by the HACCP Plan.
• Ability to prepare service line/stations prior to meal services.
• Ability to react to change and substitutions in a productive and positive manner, meeting daily meal service deadlines.
• Ability to serve safe and nutritious meals to scholars
• Assist with perpetual inventory as assigned by the Campus Supervisor.
• Properly labels, record, stores/dispose of any unused or left-over food and report to the Campus Supervisor.
• Wash and sanitize equipment used in preparation before and after services
• Assist with any clean up related to the preparation and service of meals daily.
• Maintain a clean and safe food service environment
• Help as needed in the kitchen
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisors.
• Attend professional development training with Child Nutrition Staff before the beginning of the school year and throughout the year.
• Attend staff meetings and school events.
• Support all efforts to recycle and compost

QUALIFICATIONS:

• RELIABILITY: On-time to work every day
• ENERGY: Motivated to work hard during shift
• RESPONSIBILITY: Ability to work independently, but also demonstrate flexibility
• TEAM PLAYER: Maintain a positive attitude and listen respectfully to others
• EXPERIENCE: Previous success working in the School Nutrition program experience preferred
• Have six hours in Child Nutrition training or have the ability to complete six hours within the first year of work.
• Have food handlers certification or be able to complete certification within the firstweek of work
• Ability to deal with the physical aspects of the job including hours on your feet, maneuvering all child nutrition equipment and lifting heavy objects

Statement of Non-Discrimination:

In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.