Nutrition Services Assistant

Sweetwater County School District #1; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sweetwater County School District #1 is seeking a Food Service Assistant at Eastside Elementary School. This part-time position supports the school lunch program, assists with meal preparation, serving, and cleaning, and helps operate kitchen equipment in a non-air conditioned facility.

The role runs up to 20 hours per week during a 9-month year. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; prior institutional food service experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Previous institutional food service experience helpful, but not necessary.
• Class C driver's license required.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of food for the lunch program as called for by the menu daily.
• Operate all kitchen equipment on a daily basis.
• Clean kitchen equipment, serving area, and cafeteria area daily.
• Assume responsibility for checking all equipment and ensuring that it is in safe working condition
• Use positive verbal and non-verbal communication and interaction with students, parents, and district personnel at all times.
• Operate computer system when needed.
• Seek appropriate additional tasks when assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Organization skills

Numerical ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Food Service Assistant
Location: Eastside Elementary School
Terms of Employment:
Part Time, up to 20 Hours/Week
9 Months/Year
Salary: F-II, $17.28, F-IIC, $18.28

Nature and Scope of Job

To provide appealing and nutritional meals to participants of the Sweetwater county School District Number One Food Service Program and assist with all clean‑up.

Job Functions

Essential Functions

• Assists with preparation of food for the lunch program as called for by the menu daily.
• Operates all kitchen equipment on a daily basis.
• Cleans kitchen equipment, serving area, and cafeteria area daily.
• Assumes responsibility for checking all equipment and ensuring that it's in safe working condition
• Uses positive verbal and non‑verbal communication and interaction skills when working with students, parents, and all district personnel at all times.
• Operates computer system when needed.

Other Functions

• Adapts to specific or new working situations as needed.
• Seeks appropriate additional tasks when assigned work is completed.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

--EMPLOYEES ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL DUTIES OF THIS JOB—

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, skills and Mental Ability

• Ability to follow and successfully complete both written and oral directions.
• Knowledge of organization skills.
• Ability to think clearly and calculate accurately.
• Possess sound emotional judgment. Ability to work with people of various personality types.

Minimum Requirements

• Maintain a Class "C" driver's license.
• Meet current district vehicle insurance qualifications for driving coverage
• Current requirement is less than 3 traffic violations within the last 3 years
• High school education or equivalent.
• Previous institutional food service experience helpful, but not necessary.

Equipment Used

• Computer and Printer
• Institutional Oven Electric Can Opener
• Steam Table Dishwasher
• Hand mixer Calculator
• Serving Utensils

Physical Demands

• Lower body strength to stand and walk throughout the day.
• Upper body strength to lift and carry 50 pounds more than 20 feet throughout the work day.
• Have visual acuity and stamina to work with kitchen equipment, computer system and calculator.

Environmental Demands

• Non-air conditioned kitchen.
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes.