Student Nutrition Operator

Colleton County School District; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Colleton County School District is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students and staff under supervision. You will maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and dining area, operate kitchen equipment, and assist with inventory and logging as required.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, HACCP training, and a valid driver’s license. Previous school nutrition or institutional food service experience is advantageous and you will work as part of the School

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; HACCP training required; valid driver's license.
• Experience in institutional food service is preferred; ability to follow procedures.
• Ability to operate POS and handle cash for meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for students and staff according to menus and quantities.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, dining areas and equipment.
• Monitor cooking times/temperatures and stocking of supplies; assist with inventory.
• Operate point of sale system to collect monies for daily meals as needed.
• Assist in setting up serving lines and replenishing food bars.

Skills

Food service experience

Food safety awareness

English communication

Lift/carry heavy items

Education

High school diploma or GED

HACCP training

Valid driver’s license

Tools

POS system

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Job Purpose

Under regular supervision, prepares and serves nutritious student and staff meals and maintains a clean and sanitary work area, following established procedures, standards and regulations. Reports to the Student Nutrition Manager.

Essential Job Functions

• 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; ensures the availability of necessary serving utensils; 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.
• Performs all duties in compliance with school and District policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety.
• Receives and responds to concerns, complaints and inquiries in areas of responsibility. Prepares and/or submits various logs, charts, order forms, and other records as required.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

Work Place Expectations

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.

Disclaimer

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The Colleton County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.