Nutrition Services I

North Wasco County School District 21•The Dalles, OR

3d•$16 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

North Wasco County School District is pleased to announce that we are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Nutrition Service I . We are very proud of our District and the teachers, administrators, and support staff that provides the best education possible for the children of our community. Thank you for seeking this opportunity to be part of our team. District Mission: “Educating each student to the highest standards while motivating them to reach their fullest potential and graduating them to be college, career and life ready.” NWASCO Online: www.nwasco.k12.or.us Application Process: All application materials must be submitted electronically, as part of your TalentEd/Recruit & Hire application. Include the following supplemental documents: Complete In-District Application Letter of interest Current Resume (Optional) Two (2) recent letters of reference (Optional) Job Purpose Statement/s: Engages in preparing, cooking, serving food and cleaning up after food has been served in a school cafeteria by performing the following duties.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance and employer drug and/or alcohol testing.
Employee must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Food Handler’s Permit.
Must hold a current recognized first aid card or be willing to obtain same if directed by the district under ORS 342.664 (2).
Knowledge of basic kitchen utensils and equipment and their appropriate use
Knowledge of measurements used in portioning ingredients
Some knowledge of methods of food and food preparation
Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures, as required by local sanitarian
Skill in basic food preparation
Ability to prepare food according to prescribed recipes with little constant supervision once procedures are learned
Ability to accurately transfer, record or convey information, materials and money as required by the position
Ability to maintain a neat and clean appearance in compliance with sanitation and safety standards
Ability to develop and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with coworkers, students, parents and other employees
Ability to organize workload to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of English and designated foreign language. In both written and verbal form; use correct punctuation, grammar and spelling.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions given orally and/or in writing.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, volunteers, coworkers or other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Confer regularly with other licensed staff and immediate supervisor.
Follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or District patron.
Cultivate and model a respectful working and learning environment.

Responsibilities

Prepares and serves appropriate quantities of food in a timely manner, assuring proper quality and quantity of food prepared
Prepares and assembles a variety of hot and cold entrees, fruit, vegetables and other foods
Follows written menus, production records and production standards
Follows recipes for consistent quality and cost effectiveness
Collects supplies from storeroom, freezer, coolers and puts items away in an organized manner.
Batch cook as needed on a daily basis
Assist with monthly inventory
Assist with ordering, notifies leads when product needs to be replaced
Prepares food service facilities for the serving of food
Minimizes waste
May need to use sheet for daily meal count form as students come through meal line, reviews food items to ensure students have a reimbursable meal and coaches student if no proper items/portion.
Provides coaching if a student is missing items to qualify for a reimbursable meal.
Follows standard operating procedures for food safety and sanitation in the receiving and storage of supplies: in food preparation, in storage, minimize of waste, in cleaning and maintaining equipment
Provides ending food counts to lead for production records at end of meal period
Reports equipment failures as soon as noted to Kitchen Lead
Follows training on correct use and care of equipment and in maintaining high standards of sanitation and safety
Follows training in all functions of food preparation and service
Participates and prepares for special events as scheduled by the Principal/Vice Principal or district
Participates in required hours of annual continuing education as scheduled by district
Participates in Nutrition Service departments training to satisfy Oregon Department of Education and to stay abreast of new programs, standards and menus
All other duties as assigned to ensure the services to students, staff and guests.
Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest tradition of public education in support of the District’s mission.