Nutrition Service Support- 4 HR

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN is seeking a Cafeteria Worker to assist the School Nutrition Supervisor in preparing and serving nutritious meals for students and staff in a welcoming, sanitary environment.

Duties include following recipes and work schedules, setting up serving lines, monitoring cooking times and temperatures per HACCP, maintaining clean prep and serving areas, stocking supplies, and possibly operating a point-of-sale terminal.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Background check required and TB test negative.
• Minimum six months of quantity food preparation or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for student and staff meals according to menu and recipes.
• Monitor cooking times and temperatures per HACCP and ensure food safety.
• Set up serving lines and maintain cleanliness; serve correct quantities.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment and storage areas; handle utensils safely.
• Assist in stocking supplies and monitor inventory; rotate foods.
• May serve as cashier on POS terminal.
• Follow district, health department policies and keep records.
• Attend trainings to maintain knowledge.
• Provide courteous service to customers and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Serving food

Sanitation

HACCP compliance

Cashier/POS terminal

Reading recipes

Inventory monitoring

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

Summary DescriptionAssists the School Nutrition Supervisor in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.

Summary DescriptionAssists the School Nutrition Supervisor in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.

This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the primary job elements.

• Performs required duties involved in the preparation of food items for student and staff meals to include checking menu and following work schedules; reading and following recipes and/or instructions for preparing pre-portioned items; assembling ingredients and utensils; cooking; serving; and clean up. Also includes assembling bag lunches and preparing snacks for school programs as required.
• Monitors and records cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating as required for consumer safety under HACCP regulations. Observes and practice set procedures for proper personal safety and sanitation, as well as, responsibility for the cleanliness of preparation areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Sets up serving lines and maintains cleanliness of serving area; ensure the availability of necessary serving utensils; serve food in the appropriate quantity per customer.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food preparation and serving areas, and storage areas, and safely handles and stores utensils, pans, serving ware and cookware.
• Assists in stocking supplies and monitors inventory, rotates food products as scheduled.
• May serve as cashier, operating a point-of-sale terminal.
• Performs all duties in compliance with school, District and Health Department policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety.
• Prepares accurate work records as required; may enter and retrieve computer data as needed.
• Attends training and meetings as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Provides courteous and friendly service to customers and staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must successfully pass a background check and test negative on a tuberculosis (TB) skin test, and possess a minimum of six (6) months of quantity food preparation or related experience.

Degree Equivalency Formula
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included