Job Description
Job Title:  Substitute, School Nutrition Assistant
Job Location (Short):  Lakeland, FL, USA, 33812
Status:  Open
Posting End Date: 
Salary Grade:  Miscellaneous

Position Title

Substitute, School Nutrition Assistant

Custom Job Purpose

This position exists to perform routine manual work in the preparation and serving of food in a school cafeteria.

Essential Functions of this Job

Prepares food items for the daily menu. Serves food or keeps serving line supplied. Performs continuous preparation during serving periods. May be responsible for equipment in areas of kitchen and its operation and cleaning. May be responsible for keeping all areas of kitchen clean and sanitary. Stores leftover food properly. May be assigned cashiering duties and the maintenance of simple records. Checks supplies or issues supplies from the storage room. Assists the manager in simple record keeping. May occasionally be assigned the responsibility of the kitchen in the absence of the manager.

Essential Functions of this Job (cont.)

Non-Essential Functions of this Job

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

School Nutrition assistants shall have no less than a 10th grade education.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Completion of required training courses as established by departmental regulations. Some experience in kitchen, cafeteria or restaurant foodservice activities preferred. Bilingual/biliterate preferred.

Work Context

Requires standing, walking and moving about to coordinate work. Requires face-to-face discussions and contact with individuals and/or teams. Requires coordination of work tasks to establish priorities, set goals and meet deadlines.

Physical Environment

Requires standing for the majority of the day, and the ability to frequently lift, carry, move and/or position objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and infrequently weighing between 20 and 50 pounds. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. Requires the proper use of personal protective devices and equipment as assigned.

Collective Bargaining Agreement

9 - AFSCME - Food Service - F2 - OSP EQ

Salary Grade

N/A

Pay Grade

N/A

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Local Code

0569

EEO5

52

Approval Date

11/13/2012

Date Last Revised

7/3/2013
Information at a Glance

Join a team that cares.

No matter your role, you’ll be part of a supportive team dedicated to student success and employee well-being.

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Perks include:

  • Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • No-cost employee health clinics
  • Paid holidays and leave time
  • Flexible work options for some roles
  • Professional growth and development
  • Access to mentoring and support networks

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