School Nutrition Assistant I

ACHS - Minnie Howard Campus; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Alexandria City Pub Sch Dist ACHS - Minnie Howard Campus in Alexandria, VA is hiring a part-time School Nutrition Assistant I. The role supports lunchroom operations, food preparation, and reporting while ensuring sanitary conditions and safety. Schedule runs 6:30am–2:30pm, .875 position across 187 days/year.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong customer service, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Non-exempt with overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have strong customer service focus.
• Ability to read and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Arrange food/beverages for students and staff.
• Promote the school nutrition program to be self-supporting.
• Prepare reports (bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets) per regulations.
• Clean utensils, equipment and areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collect payments for food items.
• Cook food from scratch to meet meal requirements.
• Document waste per health regulations.
• Inspect items for quantity and specs per health rules.
• Load carts and deliver meals to classrooms.
• Monitor kitchen/cafeteria safety and temperatures.
• Receive supplies to meet nutritional requirements.
• Reconcile cash and inventory.
• Serve foods to meet nutritional requirements.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Lift 50 pounds

Stand and bend

Heat/cold environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Description: The School Nutrition Assistant I prepares and distributes food items for consumption by students and school personnel, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains facilities in a sanitary condition.

This (.875) position is located at Alexandria City High School-Minnie Howard, 187 days/year, 4.0 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2:30pm.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificates & Licenses: None required.
• Experience: Job related experience is desired.
• Key Competencies:
  • Must have a strong customer service focus.
  • Must be able to read and speak English.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
  • Must be able to stand, lift, bend and twist. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, transport food carts to classrooms, etc.) for students and staff.
• Assists in promoting the food services program to ensure food service programs are self-supporting.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of lunchroom-related reports (e.g. bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets, etc.) in compliance with established regulations.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items (e.g. cash, eligible meal recipients, etc.).
• Cooks food, prepares and/or from scratch, to meet projected meal requirements.
• Documents waste (e.g. left overs, unsanitary food items, spoilage, etc.) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
• Monitors temperatures (e.g. freezer, refrigerator, hot food, etc.) to ensure safe storing and serving of food items in compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Prepares food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Receives supplies and food items to ensure adequate supplies to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
• Reconciles cash transactions and item counts to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
• Responds to inquiries from various parties to provide information and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Hourly wage $18.08 to $19.76 an hour (Additional factors in calculation, including hours, # of days, etc.)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt position - This position is classified as non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance -Must follow safety and health protocols.

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School Nutrition Assistant I

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Job Details

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $11,833.36 to $12,932.92 School Nutrition Services SUP-01