IMMEDIATE OPENING - School Nutrition Substitute - General Pool (2024-25 SY)

Job Description:

The School Nutrition Substitute prepares and distributes food items for consumption by students and school personnel ensures compliance with reporting requirements and maintains facilities in a sanitary condition. Location and hours will vary and based on an as needed basis.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificates & Licenses: None required.
• Experience: Job-related experience is desired.
• Key Competencies:




• Must have a strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds. Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
• Must be able to stand, lift, bend, and twist. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.

Essential Functions:

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, transport food carts to classrooms, etc.) for students and staff.
• Assists in promoting the food services program to ensure food service programs are self-supporting.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of lunchroom-related reports (e.g. bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets, etc.) in compliance with established regulations.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items (e.g. cash, eligible meal recipients, etc.).
• Cooks food, prepares, and/or from scratch, to meet projected meal requirements.
• Documents waste (e.g. leftovers, unsanitary food items, spoilage, etc.) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
• Monitors temperatures (e.g. freezer, refrigerator, hot food, etc.) to ensure safe storing and serving of food items in compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Prepares food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Receives supplies and food items to ensure adequate supplies to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
• Reconciles cash transactions and item count to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
• Responds to inquiries from various parties to provide information and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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