School Nutrition Services Associate

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, seeks a Food Service General Worker (Assistant I) at Apollo Middle to support meal production, service, and related sanitation tasks.

The role emphasizes following schedules, safe food handling, and customer service for students and staff. Responsibilities include assisting with ordering, inventory, and driving vans for site deliveries, while adhering to HACCP and district policies.

Qualifications

• Prior food service or cashier work experience.
• Ability to follow directions, read, and communicate in English.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
• A standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved GED Testing Program.

Responsibilities

• Follow daily work schedules for food production, service, and cleaning.
• Participate in on-going state-approved training and educational initiatives relating to Food & Nutrition Services including Foundations of School Food Service, Nutrition, Quantity Cooking and Sanitation class.
• Demonstrate and promote exceptional customer service, using good judgment, and professionalism when interacting and communicating with the general public, students, parents, and staff.
• Operate point-of-sale systems according to federal guidelines when assigned.
• Adhere to food safety rules, departmental procedures, and HACCP, and at all times, ensuring a safe work environment.
• Perform kitchen duties as assigned, including pre-preparation, food production, service, backup, clean-up, and check-in orders, as needed.
• Assist in ensuring that meal service is safe, and that good quality food is served according to approved meal pattern requirements at the appropriate times.
• Assist with ordering, proper storage and inventories for all supplies and food items received.
• Follow written recipes and instructions for food preparation, record the time, amounts used in food preparation leftovers, and temperature on production worksheets.
• Operate food service equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintain a clean work environment by removing and disposing of garbage and waste and placing it at the back door of the kitchen.
• Ensure sanitation practices are adhered to, including compliance with personal hygiene and grooming standards.
• Perform necessary cleaning of food service equipment and facilities that does not require climbing.
• Drive vans to satellite sites for food delivery, gas, and clean, as directed.
• Drive refrigerated/freezer trucks between sites.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.
• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.
• Review current developments, literature, and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence safety rules and procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, or designee.

Skills

Food service experience

English proficiency

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

GED

Job description

Broward County Public Schools in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, seeks a Food Service General Worker (Assistant I) at Apollo Middle to support meal production, service, and related sanitation tasks.

The role emphasizes following schedules, safe food handling, and customer service for students and staff. Responsibilities include assisting with ordering, inventory, and driving vans for site deliveries, while adhering to HACCP and district policies.