Anticipated Opening: CNP Assistant - Golden Springs Elem

Job Title: Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Assistant

Job Goal: To serve students attractive and nutritious meals at a reasonable cost in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and friendliness.

Reports To: Manager

Salary: Refer to current salary schedule

Terms of Employment: 185 days (9 months)

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or GED.
2. Computer literate.
3. Serve Safe Certification

Essential Functions:

1. Required Work Day: 6 hours
2. Willingness and ability to work extra hours as required.
3. Fill in for manager if necessary.
4. Ability to use the POS terminal to check out students.
5. Willingness and ability to learn basic computer skills.
6. Assist in the preparation of food portions and cafeteria counter.
7. Serve students and staff from cafeteria counter.
8. Assist in the cleaning of counters, tables, and furnishings in the dining area.
9. Assure that all students are served equally the required portions.
10. Prepare food according to the approved menu using standardized recipes.
11. Provide a friendly atmosphere for students, faculty, and guests.
12. Use food and supplies for school purposes and functions. (Unauthorized food use and/or removal of food from the school may be just cause for dismissal.)
13. Show politeness and good manners in dealing with others.
14. Assist with the daily cleaning of all kitchen equipment and the washing and sanitizing of all dishes, silverware and utensils.
15. Ability to read and follow written and oral directions, and do simple mathematics.
16. Ability to think logically and systematically, learn technical skills of quantity food production, use and care of equipment.
17. Ability to work under pressure and time constraints.
18. Ability to prepare food according to recipes using methods
19. Ability to read and interpret recipes and instructions.
20. Maintain cooler, freezer, and kitchen area and storage areas in an orderly and sanitary condition.
21. Ability to receive deliveries and check against purchase orders, using established procedure.
22. Ability to use equipment times and controls.
23. Ability to use ingredient-scaling equipment.
24. Capable of working for six (6) hours or longer in a cold or hot and humid kitchen environment.
25. Capable of using floor-cleaning equipment to sweep, mop and/or scrub as needed.
26. Ability to be a safe food handler, free of diseases, which may be transmitted by food.
27. Ability to follow and to pass required sanitation standards and training.
28. Ability to use trash receptacle washer.
29. Ability to read chemical product sheets and follow required safety procedures while using and cleaning food preparation equipment.
30. Ability to transfer extremely hot food pans from food preparation equipment to serving area.
31. Ability to use food preparation equipment that dice, mix, slice, cut, chop, fry, bake, steam, braise, broil, boil and puree using required manufacture'' safety recommendations.
32. Ability to disassemble, clean and reassemble food preparation and cleaning equipment.
33. Perform related duties as required including duties at special meal functions.

Physical Requirements:

1. Capable of standing for long periods of time on quarry floors during food preparation using work surfaces that are 48" above the floor.
2. Ability to empty 50-gallon trash receptacle or garbage bag into an eight-yard dumpster
3. Ability to use six-foot stepladder for weekly cleaning of kitchen ventilation system.
4. Ability to lift 50 pounds.
5. Ability to bend, stoop and stretch.

Application Deadline: Until Position Filled

STATEMENT OF POLICY

"No person shall be denied employment, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program or activity, on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, ethnic group, or handicapping condition".