School Nutrition Assistant I

Alexandria City Public Schools; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Alexandria City Public Schools is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant I for Douglas MacArthur Elementary. The role supports food preparation and distribution for students and staff, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains sanitary kitchen areas.

The schedule is 6:30am–2:00pm, 5.5 hours daily, 187 days per year, at the .875 FTE level. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, strong customer service, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and transportation to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No certificates or licenses required.
• Job-related experience desired.
• Strong customer service focus; able to read and speak English; able to lift up to 50 pounds; transportation to ACPS schools.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and display food and beverages for students and staff.
• Promote the school nutrition program to support self-sustaining operations.
• Prepare reports (bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets) per regulations.
• Clean utensils, equipment and food areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collect payments for food items and reconcile transactions.
• Cook and prepare meals to meet projected requirements.
• Document waste and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Inspect orders for quantity and health standards.
• Deliver meals to classrooms and monitor kitchen safety.
• Maintain stock of supplies and secure items.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Lifting 50 pounds

Mobility & stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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 Douglas MacArhtur Elementary School, 187 days/year, 5.5 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2pm.

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.

Compensation

• Hourly wage $18.08 to $19.76 an hour (Additional factors in calculation, including hours, # of days, etc.)

FLSA Status

• 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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