Nutrition Dynamic Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

The job of Nutritional Services Worker is done for the purpose of participating in all phases of kitchen operations; cooking and preparing food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel; maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition; and complying with mandated health requirements.

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g., placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, etc.) for the purpose of making them available to students and staff.
• Cleans utensils, and equipment for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions and meeting health and safety requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes if required for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements, projected meal requirements, and minimizing waste.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies received for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
• Monitors students in the lunchroom/cafeteria for the purpose of providing a safe and supportive environment.
• Prepares food and beverage items for consumption at the site or for transport to other locations for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the selection and price of meal items.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of student and school personnel.
• Stocks coolers, freezers, and store rooms for the purpose of ensuring adequate rotation and inventory of supplies.
• Tests prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature for the purpose of ensuring the acceptance of items by students and staff.

Other Functions

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Skills are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: methods of quantity cooking; health standards and hazards; and food safe handling procedures.

Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment.

Job Qualifications

Experience

Job-related experience is desired

Education

High School Diploma or state-approved equivalent

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As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

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