School Kitchen Lead & Nutrition Service Coordinator

Seattle Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEBB benefits

Job summary

Seattle Public Schools is seeking an experienced kitchen worker under the direction of the Kitchen Manager to prepare and serve nutritious meals and may supervise staff during meal preparation and cleanup.

The role requires one year of experience in commercial or institutional food preparation, ability to plan menus and adjust recipes, and skill in maintaining accurate records and supplies. This is an on-site, hourly position with opportunities to promote nutrition education.

Qualifications

• One year experience in commercial or institutional food preparation.
• Ability to utilize fundamentals of meal preparation.
• Skills to plan menus and adjust recipes.
• Competency to complete and maintain all records as requested and substitute as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve attractive, high quality, nutritious, cost effective meals following standardized procedures, which may include cooking or baking according to the established work schedule.
• Complete tasks within time allocated.
• Comply with approved safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist in the cleaning of kitchen, equipment, tables and storeroom as scheduled by manager and report equipment malfunctions.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate food and supply inventories.
• May direct or assist unit employees in meal preparation tasks to meet emergencies or training needs.
• Maintain required daily records and submit to Kitchen Manager.
• Collect money and account for meals served according to established procedures.
• Maintain a plate count for record of meals served.
• Promote Child Nutrition Services programs to increase meal participation.
• Assist school staff in promoting proper nutrition.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Record keeping

Teamwork

Job description

Seattle Public Schools is seeking an experienced kitchen worker under the direction of the Kitchen Manager to prepare and serve nutritious meals and may supervise staff during meal preparation and cleanup.

The role requires one year of experience in commercial or institutional food preparation, ability to plan menus and adjust recipes, and skill in maintaining accurate records and supplies. This is an on-site, hourly position with opportunities to promote nutrition education.