Elementary School Kitchen Lead - Student Nutrition

Bethel School District; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel School District is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals, serve students and staff, and maintain clean kitchen and serving areas. The role involves setting up carts, heating and portioning food, and assisting in inventory and order preparation for the next day.

The position requires SNA certification, knowledge of food handling and sanitation, and the ability to work with school children in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• SNA certification required.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation.
• Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements.
• Ability to order and account for food service items.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Sets up for serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals to provide nutrition for educational achievement.
• Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items. Prepares, pans, and heats food and keeps at appropriate temperatures.
• Serves meals to students and staff; serves appropriate quantities; presents food attractively; assists students in assembling meals on trays.
• Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between breakfast and lunch; refills containers and serving items.
• Guide the work of Child Nutrition helper(s) and/or Point of Service helper assigned to location. Assists in placing food in serving carts and oven according to proper food handling procedures.
• Cleans carts, tables and other food serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
• Cleans refrigerator, storage areas, grills, deep fryers, shelves and other areas regularly.
• Prepares list of next day's order for food and supplies.
• Collects and may launder kitchen linen and other items.
• May perform cashier or point-of-service duties as needed.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.

Skills

Follow directions

Food handling

Sanitation

Team supervision

Education

SNA certification

Job description

Bethel School District is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to prepare meals, serve students and staff, and maintain clean kitchen and serving areas. The role involves setting up carts, heating and portioning food, and assisting in inventory and order preparation for the next day.

The position requires SNA certification, knowledge of food handling and sanitation, and the ability to work with school children in a fast-paced environment.