Nutrition Service Support- 7 HR

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

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools seeks a Food Service Assistant to support the preparation and serving of nutritious meals in a clean, safe cafeteria setting. You will follow menus, read recipes, assemble ingredients, and assist with bag lunches when needed.

Responsibilities include monitoring cooking times, maintaining hygiene, setting up serving lines, stocking supplies, and possibly operating a point-of-sale terminal.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must pass background check and test negative on TB skin test.
• Requires an additional six months of quantity food preparation or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble ingredients, read menus, and follow recipes.
• Monitor cooking times and temperatures to ensure safety per HACCP.
• Set up serving lines and maintain clean serving areas.
• Maintain sanitation of equipment and storage areas.
• Stock supplies and rotate food products as scheduled.
• May serve as cashier and operate a POS terminal.
• Follow school, district, and Health Department policies.
• Prepare work records and enter data as needed.
• Attend trainings to maintain knowledge and skills.
• Provide courteous, friendly service to customers and staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety and sanitation

Record keeping

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

Assists 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.

• 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 pass background check and must test negative on TB (tuberculosis) skin test.plus an additional (6) six 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.