Nutrition Service Worker

Location: Mountain Valley Community School

QUALIFICATIONS:  (Preferred)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC from MDOE)
• Prior experience in the food service industry
• State certification in sanitation.
• Negative TB test.

NATURE OF WORK:  This is a skilled position requiring varied experiences in food production and service, including the preparation of various baked goods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for maintaining a high standard of nutrition operation.
• Prepare baked or cooked products as required for breakfast, lunch, and after-school programs.
• Responsible for bakery or cooked items, satelliting and serving, while meeting nutrient requirements mandated by the United States Department of Agriculture.
• Assists in maintaining a high standard of sanitation and safety.
• Assists in cleaning of work areas.
• Assists in setting up and serving meals.
• Working knowledge of food preparation and service.
• Performs other work as assigned by the Production Manager or the Director of Nutrition Services.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines.
• Physical demands:
• Ability to lift 25 pounds independently.
• Required to walk and continuously stand for long periods of time.
• Climbing, kneeling, and reaching in storerooms, which requires a full range of shoulder and back movement.
• Knowledge of safety and health standards concerning storage, preparation, and disposal of food.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective teamwork with co-workers.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with other school personnel and the students.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions with minimal supervision.
• Check the menu for the day and take out standardized recipes.
• Ability to understand and use standardized recipes, including weighing and measuring products, following directions, and equipment instructions.
• Assembles utensils for food preparation.
  
• Ability to meet courteously with the public, administrators, parents, staff, students, and elected officials.
• Maintains a neat and professional appearance through proper attire and grooming.
• Responsible for quality assurance of all finished products.
• Ability and knowledge to properly sanitize equipment and work areas.
• Cleans kitchen and cafeteria tables.
• Ability to maintain numeric as well as other required records.
• Ability to accurately record inventory.
• Responsible for reporting food and supply orders to the Production Manager.
• Perform other work assigned by the Production Manager or the Director of Nutrition Services.

EVALUATION:

Job performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of School Board policy.

Approved by Board of Directors:   5/15/06

Revised by Personnel Committee:  3/20/24