
School Nutrition Assistant
Job Description
Division: Support Services
Job Goal: Provide excellent food and outstanding customer service to students, staff and visitors
Reports To: School Nutrition Manager
Duties / Responsibilities
- Reports to work promptly and leaves on time
- Adheres to work hours and clocks in/out correctly
- Prepares food in accordance with accepted Hall County procedures & policies
- Cooks food in accordance with accepted Hall County procedures & policies
- Serves food in accordance with accepted Hall County procedures & policies
- Stores food in accordance with accepted Hall County procedures & policies
- Follows the daily work schedules accurately, promptly and efficiently
- Follows standardized recipes for food preparation when available
- Follows proper safety & sanitation procedures
- Keeps work area neat & clean
- Participates in clean-up at the end of the day
- Is able to perform all the physical demands of the job including but not limited to lifting, mopping, carrying & storing
- Is familiar with and supports school nutrition objectives, policies and procedures
- Maintains a positive attitude towards the job, fellow workers, school staff, students and guests
- Meets Hall County School Nutrition Program personnel standards, requirements and conditions of employment
- Refers all concerns & problems to the School Nutrition Manager
- Is committed to serving quality food
- Shows initiative and looks for ways to improve job performance
- Cares for equipment properly and promptly reports faulty equipment to the School Nutrition Manager
- Works independently and as a team member
- Accepts added responsibility and performs other duties assigned by the School Nutrition Manager
- Shows a desire to learn
- Shows a potential for promotion
- Accepts direction from School Nutrition Manager and follows instructions
- Attends in-service annually
- Additional duties may include financial accountability and computer transactions
Required Education and Training
- Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
- Successful completion of training required by the USDA Professional Standards, Georgia Department of Education and Hall County School Nutrition within twelve months of initial employment
Required Competencies
- Ability to work well with fellow employees, teachers and student
- Must be able to read, write and understand recipes, instructions and labels
- Must be able to properly lift / carry up to 40 pounds
Required Experience
- Food service experience preferred
- Substitution in Hall County School Nutrition kitchen is preferred before permanent employment
- Evaluated on an individual basis
Terms of Employment
182 Days based on school calendar
Flexibility in the number and time of assigned hours