Nutrition Services Clerk

Washington Elementary School District No. 6; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District No. 6 is seeking a Nutrition Services Clerk in Phoenix, AZ. Under the Kitchen Manager, you will assist in preparing and serving meals and operate the POS terminal, handling cash and recording deposits.

You will verify reimbursable meals and complete daily paperwork in accordance with HACCP and district procedures. This role requires a High School diploma or GED, a valid Food Handler Certificate, and an AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED prior to being hired.
• Food Handler Certificate is required.
• AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (IVP FPCC) required.

Responsibilities

• Operate Point of Sale (POS) terminal, collect cash for meals and snacks, and complete daily reports.
• Identify reimbursable meals and verify meal components.
• Prepare daily bank deposit slips and secure deposits for pickup.
• Assist in food preparation and packing breakfast items as needed.
• Assist Food Service Managers with inventory and ordering tasks.

Skills

Cashier experience

Communication skills

Food safety HACCP

POS operation

Money handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food Handler Certificate

AZ IVP FPCC

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

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Nutrition Services Clerk

Job Details

Job ID: 3577323
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Aug 13, 2024 6:00 AM (UTC)

Job Description

Pay Grade: Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary System (Grade D)

Department: Food Services

Accountable To: Food Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Calendar: 199 Days

Creation/Revision Date: January 8, 2024

Summary: The Nutrition Services Clerk responsibilities, under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, are to assist in the preparation and serving of nutritious meals following District procedures and standards. The incumbent operates the Point of Sales terminal, collecting cash for meals and snack items, and distributing remaining cash back to buyer. Clerk completes daily paperwork, accurately identifies reimbursable meals, inputs meal numbers and deposit information.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in food preparation to include, but not limited to, breakfast, lunch, snack and salad bar. Follows recipes, measures and records required amounts of food. Determines the appropriate equipment and appliances to use.
• Assists in packing Breakfast in the Classroom bags, where necessary, and placing bags on appropriate carts. Delivers carts to classrooms and helps in the pickup and disassembly of breakfast.
• Operates Point of Sale (POS) terminal, including entering monies received into appropriate accounts, collects cash for sales of meals and snacks and completes required daily reports.
• Identifies meal components and determines if the child has a USDA reimbursable meal.
• Prepares daily bank deposit slips, including verifying deposit slips with cash to be deposited, ensuring deposits are safely stored, and ensuring deposits are ready for scheduled pick up.
• In non Community Eligibility Program years, clerk collects and reviews family meal applications based on the guidelines determined by the USDA.
• Performs cleanup to include, but not limited to, dishwashing, cleaning tables and preparation areas, cleaning equipment and appliances, taking apart and reassembling equipment, and disposing of unsalvageable food and removing garbage from the kitchen.
• Practices safe food handling according to HACCP, Maricopa County Health Department and WESD Nutrition Services Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists food service managers in various tasks such as taking inventory, placing food and non-food item orders, and checking in and storing orders.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;
• Food Handler Certificate
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• One year of cashier experience;
• Valid Cardiopulmary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate within thirty days of hire;
• Proficiency in English and Spanish language.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Knowing appropriate food preparation techniques;
• Understanding use and care of food service equipment;
• Computing basic mathematics including money and food measurement conversions;
• Knowing National school meal requirements;
• Knowing food safety and HACCP procedures;
• Handling money and bank deposit transactions;
• Understanding family application process;
• Using computer softer applications;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.

Position Type: Full & Part-time
Salary: $15.85 to $19.02 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Lydia Garcia
• 4650 W Sweetwater Ave
• Glendale, Arizona 85304
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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