School Nutrition Substitute: Food Prep & Service

Perry Township School District; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Perry Township School District is seeking a Substitute Child Nutrition Worker to support school meals and safety protocols at the Perry Township Education Center. Duties include food prep, serving, cleaning and record keeping, with a positive attitude to ensure a safe environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities cover following recipes, HACCP compliance, equipment operation, inventory, and paperwork.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of basic culinary and sanitation skills.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed written and oral instructions.
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes, including weights and measurements.
• Ability to learn prescribed food preparation methods and school nutrition operations.
• Ability to prepare food with reasonable speed and accuracy.
• General knowledge of the use and care of food preparation equipment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with students and school staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide diversity of associates, students and school staff.
• Ability to remain flexible and open to changes in regulations, duties, policies, procedures, etc.
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Basic proficiency in English is required for safety and communication of work instructions

Responsibilities

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of food for students and staff.
• Follows standardized recipes with no deviation.
• Serves meals or meal components to students in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Supplies and replenishes food items for the serving line(s) as needed.
• Labels and stores or disposes of excess food properly in accordance with HACCP standards.
• Operates and cleans standard food service equipment such as warmers, microwaves, ovens, combis, steamers, dish machines, coolers, racks and carts.
• Cleans and sanitizes smallwares, including hand washing of pots and pans and operating dish machine.
• Assists in the receiving and storing of food deliveries.
• Correctly completes necessary paperwork, including perpetual inventory, HACCP records, production records.
• Adheres to sanitation regulations
• Follow procedures and instructions as assigned
• Fills in where needed to ensure efficient operations
• Complies with work schedule and follows call-in procedures
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Food service basics

Follow instructions

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe reading

Time management

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Professionalism

Job description

Perry Township School District is seeking a Substitute Child Nutrition Worker to support school meals and safety protocols at the Perry Township Education Center. Duties include food prep, serving, cleaning and record keeping, with a positive attitude to ensure a safe environment for students and staff.

Responsibilities cover following recipes, HACCP compliance, equipment operation, inventory, and paperwork.