Madera Unified School District

Classified Job Description

Child Nutrition Assistant I

Purpose Statement

The job of Child Nutrition Assistant I was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process at an assigned food service location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

This job reports to Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items in accordance with assigned location (e.g. snack bar, mobile food cart, cafeteria serving line, etc.) for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Assembles and packages prepared food for the purpose of transporting.
• Cleans utensils, towels, equipment, storage and food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Collects money for the purpose of completing sales transaction.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Inventories food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment.
• Operates kitchen equipment (e.g. dishwasher, steam cooking equipment, mixers, etc.) for the purpose of preparing meals and/or keeping equipment sanitized.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by supervisor for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Prepares standardized documents (e.g. transport records, inventory sheets, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to other parties.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:  Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks using existing skills.  Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions.  Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; and sanitation practices.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods.  Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans.   Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.  Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team; working with interruptions;
communication with persons of diverse backgrounds; patient and flexible.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.  There is a continual opportunity to impact  the organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.  Generally the job requires 0% sitting, 35% walking, and 65% standing.  The job is performed under some temperature extremes and in a generally hazard free environment.

Minimum Qualficiations

Experience      Six months experience in handling of foods in a caferteria or restaurant setting

Education        High School diploma or equivalent.

FLSA Status                                                    Approval Date                                               Salary Range

Non Exempt                                                         08/18/11                                                     Classified 8