CNP Worker - DCS

SUMMARY:

• Assists in the implementation of an efficient, organized, and sanitary Child Nutrition Program through performing food preparation-related tasks and monetary accounting tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served.
• Serves students and staff from cafeteria serving lines.
• Washes dishes, trays, flatware, pots, pans and utensils.
• Mops and sweeps.
• Unpacks supplies and assists in stocking food-related items and shelves.
• Maintains the kitchens and storage areas, including equipment, utensils, and floor in a neat and sanitary fashion.
• Operates commercial food service equipment, cutlery and various small equipment and utensils.
• Performs related duties as required, including duties at special functions.
• Recognizes a reimbursable meal for all types of meals served (i.e. traditional breakfast and lunch requirements, and offer vs. serve).
• Assists with using various software programs to track and produce financial and other accountability reports.
• Assists in using equipment and software to account for funds collected from students, employees, and visitors, account for meal counts by category (i.e. free, reduced, or paid), and reconcile all counts to funds collected and meals served.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of Google Chrome OS or compatible PC and Windows operating systems preferred. Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The employee must frequently lift, push, pull, carry, and lift and move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally move, push, pull, carry, lift, and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk on a regular basis. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to bend, stoop, squat, climb, crouch, kneel, and reach above the shoulders.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, color discrimination, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is constantly required to hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually at high intensity during lunch periods.
• The employee frequently comes in contact with chemicals and hazardous materials.
• The employee must be able to work in a cold or hot humid kitchen.

SALARY:

• Salary schedules are found on the main Decatur City Schools website, available here . (Please right-click and select Open in New Tab to view our salary schedules.)
• Listed below are items that may be necessary to complete your employment process in order to compute your annual salary. It is your responsibility to provide us with this requested information in order to receive your accurate salary.
• We need verification of previous public school teaching experience. Use the following information when requesting verification of experience from your past employment at other boards of education:
  
  • Within the state of Alabama, experience must be verified on Supplement EXP
  • Outside the state of Alabama, we must have a letter (on school district letterhead) or public school district form showing beginning and ending dates stating your years of service and position held while employed
  • Credit is awarded for public school experience only, private, parochial, or similar experience will not be accepted
  • Experience must be full time at least 50%-100% of the academic year
  • Administrative credit will be awarded only for experience in the same position, i.e., principal for principal position as stated in the salary schedule
  • Transfer Sick Leave: If you have sick leave from another state school system or from another state of Alabama agency, you must have a Sick Leave Transfer form sent from your previous employer to our Human Resources department

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee(s) within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee(s) for this job.

The Decatur City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, sex, religion, national origin, or age in its programs, activities, or employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Title IX Coordinator for Decatur City Schools is responsible for handling inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies. The Title IX Coordinator can be reached by calling the Decatur City Board of Education at (256) 552-3000.