Nutrition Service Worker - Juniper Basin Elementary

Alpine School District; Eagle Mountain (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Worker to support food service activities at assigned locations. The role focuses on preparing and serving food to students and staff while keeping facilities sanitary and safe.

Responsibilities include timely meal preparation, maintaining equipment and inventories, and adhering to health standards. Candidates must be 16+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and may need a Food Handler's Permit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Age 16+.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and push/pull up to 150 lbs. repeatedly.
• Food Handler's Permit training is related to the role.

Responsibilities

• Arrange food and beverages for serving to students and staff.
• Attend training and safety meetings as required.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in food prep and serving areas.
• Cook and prepare food to meet nutritional and menu requirements.
• Inspect items for quality, quantity and health standards.
• Inventory supplies and ensure availability for menus.
• Prepare breakfast and lunch portions as needed.
• Report equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Perform related duties to ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Food handling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nutrition Service Worker

Non-contract, No Benefits

Open until filled

Hours per day: 5.5

Hourly rate: $16.70

Contact Information

• Name: Verlynn Cook
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

The job of Nutrition Services Worker is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items at the request and direction of supervisors for the purpose of serving students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. (e.g. Food Handler's Permit training, safety meetings, etc.) for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas (e.g. oven, refrigerator, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes as needed for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies (e.g. flour, serving trays, etc.) for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments, supplies and equipment at specified intervals for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions as requested by supervisor (e.g. account technician, lead cook, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Prepares food and beverage items (e.g. breakfast and lunch, etc.) for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• age 16+
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job related experience is desired.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout a work day. Must be able to push/pull up to 150 lbs. repeatedly throughout a work day.

Certificates

Food Handlers Permit