School Nutrition Assistant

Hall County School Nutrition Assistant –

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