JOB SPECIFICATION CHILD NUTRITION II K-5 THE POSITION Under general supervision, oversees, directs and participates in the ordering, preparation, cooking, baking, packaging, selling and/or serving of food in quantity; maintains food service areas, facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition; and performs related work as required. RESPONSIBLE TO: Director - Child Nutrition DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Positions in this class may be assigned to a food preparation kitchen, snack bar or to a satellite kitchen where they have responsibility for baking, cooking, preparing and serving lunches. Incumbents assist in the supervision, training, and assigning personnel. Incumbents facilitate cashier sales and maintain a strict accounting for same; prepares required reports and cleans kitchen and serving areas. They have responsibility for accounting, safe guarding and banking of monies received; cleanliness of facilities and inventory control. The duties listed below are typical for positions in the class collectively but no one position will necessarily include all these duties. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive: •Prepares, cooks, bakes and/or packages a variety of foods in quantity. •Determines the number of lunches daily and prepares lunches for serving. •Requisitions, receives, inventories and stores foods and supplies. •Maintains necessary inventory and other records. •Supervises and participates in the collection, counting and recording of all monies received. •Safeguards and banks monies received. •Checks various operational reports for completeness and accuracy. •Supervises cleanup of equipment and general work area. •Maintains proper care of equipment and sanitation of the kitchen. •Participates in District inservice programs. •Performs related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE Knowledge of: •Basic Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program. •Laws and regulations relating to school Child Nutrition Programs. •Methods and materials used in the preparation and serving of food. •Standard sanitation and safety practices and procedures related to the preparation, serving and transporting of food. •Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements. •Simple math, record keeping, reporting and use of computer. •Correct English usage, spelling writing and math. Ability to: •Estimate quantities needed and to order correct amounts for economical food service. •Prepare, cook and bake a wide variety of foods in large quantities. •Lift moderately heavy items and stand for sustained periods of time. •Work efficiently under stressful conditions. •Keep accurate financial records and prepare reports. •Train, coordinate, assign and schedule the work of others with minimal assistance. •Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. •Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. •Establish and maintain cooperative-working relations with those contacted in the course of work. •Maintain a pleasant appearance and demeanor. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Completion of the twelfth grade; experience in the preparation and serving of large quantities of food; or any combination of training and experience that could likely provide the desired knowledge and abilities. PERSONAL QUALITIES Good physical condition; stamina to stand and walk on hard flooring for long periods of time; withstand a wide range of temperatures; work with chemical cleaning agents; strength to lift and carry items weighing up to 55 pounds. LICENSE A State approved Food Safety Certification to be obtained at the time of appointment. WORK YEAR: 185 Days SALARY: Range 18 Board Approved: March 6, 1990 Revised: 6/1999 Updated: 3/10/2010