Nutrition Services Student Worker - Jobs for Humanity

Location(s):  Secondary Sites
Salary:  $13/hour
Hours: 1-2 hours/day; 5 days/week , depending on site needs

General Purpose of Job:  Contribute to a positive kitchen team that builds relationships with students and building staff while gaining valuable work/life experience.To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by assisting in preparing and serving quality and nutritious meals to students and staff.  Develop skills necessary to support the daily operations of nutrition services.

Responsibilities:

• Varies per kitchen needs;

• Completes site specific training in basic school nutrition;

• Assists in the implementation of nutrition assistant tasks including, but not limited to: meal preparation, stocking, dishes, and serving meals;

• Understands and follows proper time and attendance procedure, current uniform guidelines and Osseo Area Schools Food and Nutrition personal hygiene procedure;

• Adheres to daily schedule of site and operation expectations.

Other Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with kitchen staff;

• Completes weekly timecard;

• Seeks clarification and communicates effectively with kitchen staff;

• Follows all local and district health safety codes.

Skilled in:

• Proper use of commercial kitchen equipment to minimize accidents, safety, and sanitation concerns;

• Being agile and ability to move quickly;

• Attending to detail;

• Developing positive relationships with students, staff and community;

• Communicating effectively using good interpersonal skills;

• Understanding and following Nutrition Services processes including, but not limited, to standardized recipes, labels, safety data sheets, cooking and cleaning procedures, as trained and directed.

Nutrition Services offers:

• Experience in formal interview process;

• Performance Evaluation feedback;

• An opportunity to develop basic foodservice skills, as applicant is capable.

Accommodations:

• Student workers must have job coach accompaniment for each shift;

• Job coach must be in proper attire.