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School Nutrition Assistant. Cafeteria Manager and School Nutrition Program Director. Attend educational and in-service programs and meetings as requested by the cafeteria manager and/or director.. Travels to all city schools as needed as requested by the cafeteria manager and/or school nutrition program director.. Perform other duties as assigned by the cafeteria manager and school nutrition program director.

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HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Position JOB DESCRIPTION School Nutrition Assistant Reports To Cafeteria Manager and School Nutrition Program Director Contract 180 Days Salary Scale School Nutrition Assistant FLSA Status Non-Exempt Revised 6/2021 Primary Function To work under the general supervision of the school nutrition program manager in performing a variety of duties in the kitchen and service areas. Qualifications <ul><li>Prefer some knowledge and experience in quantity food preparation and use of large kitchen equipment.</li><li>Have the interest and ability to learn and work in all areas of the school meal program. Have the ability to work cooperatively with students and staff.</li><li>Experience working with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, etc. preferred.</li><li>Ability to engage a diverse student population (racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic) in order to foster supportive relationships. </li></ul>Essential Functions <ul><li>Consistently display a neat and clean appearance through appropriate apparel and personal hygiene as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures.</li><li>Use and follow posted schedules, verbal instruction, and standardized recipes. </li><li>Prepare and serve all food according to instruction, health department regulations, and HACCP requirements.</li><li>Clean all areas of kitchen according to health department regulations.</li><li>Store all food according to health department regulations and HACCP requirements.</li><li>Follow all instructions when using kitchen equipment.</li><li>Cooperate with other employees, school staff, and students.</li><li>Attend educational and in-service programs and meetings as requested by the cafeteria manager and/or director.</li><li>Assist manager with promotional activities to encourage proper nutrition and participation in the school meal program.</li><li>Travels to all city schools as needed as requested by the cafeteria manager and/or school nutrition program director.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the cafeteria manager and school nutrition program director. </li></ul>Physical Demands / Work Environment Light work, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Exposure to cleaning chemicals. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students, staff, and community members. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; and subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Regular contact with staff members is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Evaluation Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on the evaluation of licensed personnel. The above is intended to describe the essential functions of and requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the demands of this position.

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