Nutrition Services Clerk

Washington Elementary School District; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 293,000 - 351,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Clerk to assist in the preparation and serving of meals, operate the POS terminal, and manage cash receipts. Under the Kitchen Manager, you will complete daily paperwork and verify reimbursable meals, applying district procedures and standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a Food Handler Certificate, and an AZ IVP fingerprint clearance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Food Handler Certificate to be maintained.
• AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Operate POS terminal and handle cash for meals and snacks.
• Assist in food preparation and packing Breakfast in the Classroom bags as needed.
• Perform daily paperwork, input meal numbers and deposits.
• Ensure meals meet USDA reimbursable meal requirements.
• Maintain HACCP and district SOPs for food safety.

Skills

Cash handling

POS operation

English and Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

CPR certificate

AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Tools

POS terminal

Job description

Washington Elementary School District 6Nutrition Services - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Details

• Job ID: 3577323
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Aug 13, 2024 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Pay Grade: Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary System (Grade D)
• Department: Food Services
• Accountable To: Food Service Manager
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Calendar: 199 Days
• Creation/Revision Date: January 8, 2024
• Summary: The Nutrition Services Clerk responsibilities, under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, are to assist in the preparation and serving of nutritious meals following District procedures and standards. The incumbent operates the Point of Sales terminal, collecting cash for meals and snack items, and distributing remaining cash back to buyer. Clerk completes daily paperwork, accurately identifies reimbursable meals, inputs meal numbers and deposit information.

Essential Functions

• Assists in food preparation to include, but not limited to, breakfast, lunch, snack and salad bar. Follows recipes, measures and records required amounts of food. Determines the appropriate equipment and appliances to use.
• Assists in packing Breakfast in the Classroom bags, where necessary, and placing bags on appropriate carts. Delivers carts to classrooms and helps in the pickup and disassembly of breakfast.
• Operates Point of Sale (POS) terminal, including entering monies received into appropriate accounts, collects cash for sales of meals and snacks and completes required daily reports.
• Identifies meal components and determines if the child has a USDA reimbursable meal.
• Prepares daily bank deposit slips, including verifying deposit slips with cash to be deposited, ensuring deposits are safely stored, and ensuring deposits are ready for scheduled pick up.
• In non Community Eligibility Program years, clerk collects and reviews family meal applications based on the guidelines determined by the USDA.
• Performs cleanup to include, but not limited to, dishwashing, cleaning tables and preparation areas, cleaning equipment and appliances, taking apart and reassembling equipment, and disposing of unsalvageable food and removing garbage from the kitchen.
• Practices safe food handling according to HACCP, Maricopa County Health Department and WESD Nutrition Services Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assists food service managers in various tasks such as taking inventory, placing food and non-food item orders, and checking in and storing orders.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;
• Food Handler Certificate
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of cashier experience;
• Valid Cardiopulmary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate within thirty days of hire;
• Proficiency in English and Spanish language.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Knowing appropriate food preparation techniques;
• Understanding use and care of food service equipment;
• Computing basic mathematics including money and food measurement conversions;
• Knowing National school meal requirements;
• Knowing food safety and HACCP procedures;
• Handling money and bank deposit transactions;
• Understanding family application process;
• Using computer softer applications;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather) and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students. For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.

Position Type

Full & Part-time

Salary

$15.85 to $19.02 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Lydia Garcia
• 4650 W Sweetwater Ave
• Glendale, Arizona 85304
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]