Lead School Nutrition Assistant I

Young World Physical Education; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Paducah Public Schools is seeking a Lead School Nutrition Assistant I at Paducah Middle School to plan, organize and lead food service operations, training and supervising assigned staff. You will ensure proper serving, storage, and compliance with safety standards while maintaining accurate reports and inventories.

Responsibilities include scheduling, training, and overseeing meal service for students and staff; ensuring cleanliness of equipment and adherence to sanitation rules; and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and two years food service experience.
• Ability to train and direct staff in a cafeteria setting.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices in food service.
• Ability to estimate food quantities and maintain records and reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and lead food service operations at an assigned school site.
• Oversee serving of meals and ensure compliance with serving size requirements.
• Prepare work schedules and train assigned personnel.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of cafeteria equipment and supplies.
• Prepare and maintain inventory, requisitions, daily reports and production sheets.
• Coordinate with supervisor on cafeteria needs and menu changes.
• Operate cafeteria equipment including cash register and ovens as required.

Skills

Food service operations

Staff training

Record-keeping

Sanitation and safety

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Lead School Nutrition Assistant I

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Job Details

Job ID: 5880150

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 14, 2024 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plan, organize and lead food servcie operation at an assigned school site; train, assign and provide work direction to assigned personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

LeadSchool NutritionAssistant I Incumbents lead food services operations a single assigned school site. LeadSchool NutritionAssistant II Incumbents lead complex operations and activities of a central kitchen and plan food service transportation to District school sites or supervise the activities of a large school district food service operation.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Plan, organize and lead food service operations at an assigned school site; assure the serving and storage of food is in accordance with established guidelines and procedures.
• Oversee serving of meals to students, teachers and other staff; participate in food serving and preparation as needed; assure compliance with serving size requirements.
• Prepare work schedules and assign duties for assigned personnel; train and provide work direction.
• Assure proper cleanliness and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the cafeteria; assure compliance with sazfety and sanitation regulations.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of reports and records including inventory, requisitons, daily reports and production sheets.
• Estimate and requisition food quantities, equipment and supplies needed; receive, Inspect, verify and accept delivery of food and supplies; utilize proper methods of storing foods.
• Confer with supervisor regarding cafeteria needs, conditions and menu changes.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines used in a school cafeteria, including cash register, slicer, chopper, mixer, oven and others as required.
• Attend meetings related to food service operations and activities.
• Assure accuracy of daily cash receipts; count and wrap money; prepare bank deposits; prepare daily report of meals served.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Basic operations of a school cafeteria.
• Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving and storage.
• Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• Methods of computing food quantities required by weekly or monthly menus.
• Sanitation and safety practices related to transporting and serving food.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Principles of nutrition.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan, organize and oversee food service operations at an assigned school site.
• Estimate food quantities and requisiton proper amounts for economical food service.
• Prepare nutritious and appetizing food in quantity as necessary.
• Operate standard cafeteria equipment and appliances.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide quickly and accurately.
• Understandand follow oral and written directions.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Lift heavy objects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrating progress toward obtaining a G.E.D as required by Kentucky law and two years food service experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel a sprescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.36 to $17.69 Per Hour

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Lynsi Barnhill , Director of School Nutrition
• Paducah Middle School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]