Student Nutrition Kitchen Specialist

Colleton-County-School-District; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleton County School District is seeking a dedicated School Nutrition Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals following district guidelines and HACCP standards. The role requires attention to cleanliness, safety and accurate portioning for students and staff.

The position reports to the Student Nutrition Manager and involves setting up serving lines, operating food preparation equipment, and maintaining logs and records as required.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma, GED or specialized training and/or experience in institutional food service.
• Must complete the 2 hour HACCP class.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and/or bakes food items for student and staff meals in the prescribed quantity and as scheduled.
• Monitors cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating as required for consumer safety.
• Prepares foods for, sets up and replenishes food bars.
• Sets up serving lines and maintains cleanliness of serving area; serves food in the appropriate quantity per customer.
• Assembles bag lunches as required.
• Cleans, sanitizes and stores utensils, pans, serving ware, cookware, etc.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food preparation areas and dining areas.
• Assists in stocking supplies and monitoring inventory; rotates food products as scheduled.
• Monitors inventory of food and supplies; informs supervisor of products and quantities needed for meal preparation.
• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment including a dishwasher, steamer, kettles, oven, slicer, mixer, fryer, braising pan, grinder, freezer, cooler, small appliances, etc.
• Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks.
• Uses various cleansers and kitchen supplies, utensils, scales, thermometers and gauges, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, school Principal, other school administrators and staff, co-workers, students, parents, etc.
• Operates point of sale system to collect monies for daily meals and beverages to assist the Head Cashier as needed.
• Attends training, meetings, etc., as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

HACCP training

Valid State Driver's License

Job description

Colleton County School District is seeking a dedicated School Nutrition Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals following district guidelines and HACCP standards. The role requires attention to cleanliness, safety and accurate portioning for students and staff.

The position reports to the Student Nutrition Manager and involves setting up serving lines, operating food preparation equipment, and maintaining logs and records as required.