Job Details

Position Type:
Food Service/Food Assistant

Date Posted:
5/9/2024

Location:
To be determined

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Title: Nutrition Assistant, School Nutrition Program

Department: School Nutrition

Qualifications:
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Ability to read and write and apply basic math skills.
3. Ability to complete and pass a physical examination when required.
4. Excellent communication skills.

Preferred: Public school food service experience as an assistant or substitute.

Reports To: School Nutrition Program Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, cook, serve, store and label food in accordance with accepted institutional procedures under the supervision of the school nutrition assistant manager and manager.
2. Read and follow both written and verbal instructions related to the daily production schedule, menus and standardized recipes for food preparation.
3. Adhere to Federal, State, local policies, procedures, regulations and personnel standards.
4. Follow departmental standards of conduct, grooming, personal hygiene and dress.
5. Follow all sanitation procedures and regulations and keep work areas neat and clean.
6. Use appropriate utensils and gloves when preparing and serving food items.
7. Wash, sanitize, and store all kitchen utensils and scrub counters and floors daily.
8. Operate and clean kitchen equipment and serving carts daily, and report repairs needed to the manager.
9. Keep records of foods utilized, left-over, and disposed of daily.
10. Assist in promoting good public relations with students, teachers and administration.
11. Support activities that complement the total educational process of the school.
12. Attend all state and locally required training.

Certificates, Licenses, Permits:

1. Orientation for Nutrition Employees (O.N.E.) training must be successfully completed in accordance with Georgia Department of Education requirements and Peach County Board of Education.
2. The ServSafe® Course must be completed and the exam taken within the first two (2) years of employment. Employees are not required to pass the exam, but all employees must take the exam. The exam and the course book are offered in other languages and accommodations are made for those with disabilities. The course must be renewed every five (5) years throughout the duration of employment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
2. Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Orientation for New Employees (O.N.E) must be completed in the first year of employment. ServSafe® must be completed within the first two (2) years of employment. The Culinary Pathway (when available) must be completed.

Physical Demands:
Ability to repetitively lift items weighing a maximum of 50 lbs, walk & stand on cement floor for extended periods of time, climb ladder, stoop, bend, lift and have hands in water; ability to work extended periods in temperatures ranging from extremely hot to sub-zero; ability to tolerate work conditions while cooking, frying in hot oil, steaming, baking and microwaving; operates equipment that poses possible risk, loss or injury; utilizes cleaning chemicals in solution, aerosol and powder forms; subject to a noisy work environment.

Terms of Employment: 6 hours per day for 184 days

Application Procedure:
Apply Online and please:
(1) provide an email address that you check frequently
(2) upload cover letter and resume
(3) provide email addresses for references in the reference section of the application.

Selection Procedure: Posting will remain open until filled.

The Peach County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, or sex in its employment practices, student programs and dealings with the public. It is the policy of the Board of Education to comply fully with the requirements of Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all accompanying regulations.