School Nutrition Services Assistant (Part-Time) - 26-27 SY

North Penn School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

The North Penn School District is hiring a School Nutrition Services Assistant to perform various duties including food preparation, serving, and cleaning. The role requires knowledge of food service methods and customer service skills. It's preferred that candidates have a high school diploma or GED. Responsibilities include maintaining serving areas, operating dish machines, and assisting with daily necessities in a cooperative kitchen environment. The position emphasizes adherence to sanitation standards and requires physical capability for medium to heavy work.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items as assigned.
• Organizes and maintains serving areas.
• Serves food attractively using appropriate utensils.
• Delivers pleasant and courteous customer service.
• Follows sanitation standards in preparation, service, and cleanup.
• Maintains daily lunch counts and cash reconciliation.
• Operates dish room according to standardized practices.
• Works cooperatively with kitchen staff.
• Completes additional tasks assigned by supervisors.
• Exhibits good public relations skills.
• Participates in workshops and training programs.
• May operate kitchen equipment.
• Substitutes for the Team Leader when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of food service terminology and methods

Knowledge of using large and small food service equipment

Knowledge of Point of Sale System

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

School Nutrition Services Assistant

Position Type: Service Workers/Nutrition Services Assistant. Anticipated start date: August (26-27 School Year). Rolling interviews. Location: TBD. JobID: 3527.

Summary

School Nutrition Services Assistant personnel perform a variety of duties such as food preparation, serving, cashiering, cleaning, and dish room operations.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food items as assigned
• Organizes and maintains serving areas
• Serve food attractively using appropriate serving utensils
• Serve customers in a pleasant and courteous manner
• Follows standards for sanitation in preparation, service and cleanup
• Accurate maintenance of daily lunch counts and cash reconciliation
• Operate a dish machine / dish room according to standardized practices
• Work in cooperation with other kitchen staff members to complete the day's work
• Complete any additional tasks as assigned by the Team Leader, Area Supervisor, and/or School Nutrition Services Coordinator
• Second person in command in the unit must be available to take over for the Team Leader when necessary – cashiering, production, etc.
• Exhibit good public relations skills when dealing with customers, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Participate in workshops and in-service training programs
• May be required to operate kitchen equipment such as choppers, slicers, and other related equipment
• May be required to substitute for the Team Leader when absent (hours 6:30 am to 2:30 pm)
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and Certification

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• None

Skills

• Knowledge of food service terminology and methods for measuring and/or weighing of ingredients
• Knowledge of using large and small food service equipment
• Knowledge of Point of Sale System

Physical Requirements

Medium work: Exert up to 50 lbs occasionally; 20 lbs frequently; 10 lbs constantly.

Light work: Exert up to 20 lbs occasionally; 10 lbs frequently; negligible force constantly.

Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs occasionally; negligible force constantly.

Heavy work: Exert up to 100 lbs occasionally; 50 lbs frequently; 20 lbs constantly.

Very heavy work: Exert in excess of 100 lbs occasionally; in excess of 50 lbs frequently; in excess of 20 lbs constantly.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

North Penn School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.