2024-2025 Child Nutrition General Worker

2024-2025 Child Nutrition Worker
 
POSITION:   Child Nutrition Worker
LOCATION:  Delmar Middle and High School
                      200 N. Eighth Street
                      Delmar, DE 19940
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• High school graduate or equivalent and perform basic arithmetic operations
• Work independently with little supervision
• Have and maintain an excellent work ethic and a cooperative attitude
• Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members
• Lift and carry < 40 lbs.
• Understand food preparation and safety instructions
• Ability to read and effectively execute recipes
• Excellent work history, including evidence of punctuality, good attendance, and satisfactory evaluations.

Working Conditions:

• Frequently stoop, bend, and kneel
• Frequently perform repetitive motions
• Ability to work in an environment of extreme cold, hot, and humid temperatures for sustained periods
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Safety and Sanitation

• Follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and immediately report conditions to the supervisor
• Maintain appropriate personal appearance and hygiene
• No jewelry except for plain wedding band and necklace
• Slip resistant shoes are required

Food Preparation and Serving as needed

• Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested, uniform recipes
• Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures
• Practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers
• Help supervise storage and handling of food items and supplies and maintain a clean, organized storage area
• Remove used dishes and assist in the cleaning of steam tables, other tables, and furnishings in the kitchen and serving lines
• Have and maintain a working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures
• Operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools according to prescribed safety standards
• Knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn, current USDA meal patterns for school nutrition programs

Other as needed

• Handle and record cashier functions accurately
• Help record food requisitions and order necessary supplies
• Maintain daily food preparation records
• Other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Hours worked per day will be 7:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
• Satisfactory Child Protection Registry
• Mantoux skin test/PPD documentation
• The State of Delaware requires all public school employees to undergo a criminal background check (state and federal) to determine suitability for employment.
• Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory criminal background check, which is the responsibility of the employee.
• The State of Delaware requires new employees to be paid by direct deposit and to be part of a lag payroll system as conditions of employment.
• Complete required food service units or the training equivalent.

 
SALARY: As per State and Local Salary Schedules for FY25 based upon experience.
 
ANTICIPATED START DATE:  August 20,2024
 
CLOSING DATE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATION:  Open Until Filled