JOB GOAL:
The Child Nutrition Assistant is responsible for assisting in food preparation, serving, cashiering, and clean-up, using safe food practices.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Food Handler’s Certificate
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience in food preparation desired
Experience handling money desired
Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment
Knowledge of HACCP and workplace safety requirements
Ability to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time
Ability to work with figures and to make arithmetic calculations
Ability to operate a computerized cash register
Ability to communicate with parents, staff, and students on the Child Nutrition program
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rules
Must pass a background check
Must obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 Days; 9 Months (Part-Time)
COMPENSATION: Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position
BENEFITS: As per QCUSD District policy
REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Cafeteria Manager
HOURS: 20 hours per week Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
CLASSIFICATION: Hourly, Non-exempt
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, and community
Execute all essential skills (i.e., cashiering, completing paperwork, preparing food, cleaning, etc.) within a reasonable time span
Accurately inventory and report production of food quantities, excess, etc.
Operate cash register during service
Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
Operates standard kitchen equipment, including but not limited to convection ovens, microwave oven, steam table, and hot holding carts
Assist with quantity food preparation
Assist with the daily cleaning of the kitchen and all kitchen equipment to ensure cleanliness and to ensure sanitary conditions are met
Assist with stocking and replenishing of supplies
Set up and break down serving lines
Be willing to take over for the CN Assistant Senior in her/his absence.
Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner as directed
Perform other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to repetitively use hands and arms, stand, bend, or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418 and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.
El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina en base a su raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o la orientación sexual para la admisión y su acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boys Scouts y otro grupos de jóvenes designados. El Districto Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de empleo y contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar las preguntas en cuanto a las pólizas de no discriminación: Director de Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-7418 and Funcionario de Cumplimiento para la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone 480-987-5990.