School Nutrition Worker, Full-Time

Position Title : School Nutrition Worker, 6.0 hours per day

Location : JR Lowell Elementary School

Department : School Nutrition Department

Word Days / Year : 7 : 30 - 1 : 30pm, M-F when school is in session

Reports to : Kitchen Manager / Director of School Nutrition

Salary Range : $21.25 / Hour

Position Summary :

The Watertown Public Schools is in need of a School Nutrition Worker. The School Nutrition Worker will assist in providing nutritious, attractive meals in accordance with established menus, recipes and guidelines set forth by the Director of School Nutrition and the government regulations of the National School Lunch Program / National School Breakfast Program.

Tasks and Responsibilities :

Essential responsibilities and tasks include but are not limited to the following :

Food Preparation

• Prepares foods in accordance to standardized recipes and menu specifications and performs "quality controls'' including sampling foods to make sure taste & texture are acceptable.
• Operates kitchen equipment such as, but not limited to ovens, slicers, steamers, stove tops, warmers, and dish washers.
• Ensure that all meals are served at the appropriate temperatures and times.
• Present all foods in a visually pleasing manner.
• Conform to all safe food handling, storage, and sanitation methods in accordance with the current local, state and federal guidelines.
• Prepares food according to the recipes and directions provided by the Kitchen Manager and / or the Director.
• Follows standardized recipes; measures and weighs ingredients according to instructions; assembles food and other supplies necessary to prepare recipes.

Customer Service

Other Expectations

Job Requirements : Education :

1. High school diploma or equivalent

2. ServSafe certified preferred

Experience :

1. Prior experience in quantity food production preferred

Physical Demands :

Must be able to perform all of job functions requiring the following physical demands : reaching, bending, stooping, and frequently carrying to 50 pounds. General job requires 5% sitting, 45% walking, and 50% standing and is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury.