ESS School Nutrition Assistant - BALDWIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT : Job Details

Permanent School Nutrition AssistantAssuring the smooth and efficient operation of the school cafeteria in a friendly and professional manner. Provide excellent meals to students and staff in an efficient, courteous, cost-effective and professional manner. serve as cashier or assume responsibility for meal management books, employee scheduling, production supervision or other duties as assigned by the manager. Is prepared to carry out management responsibilities in the manager's absence. Responsibilities

• Perform all duties assigned by the head cook/school administration in the selection, preparation, and serving of food.
• Maintain a clean and safe food service environment; perform sanitation duties to ensure that all equipment is thoroughly cleaned according to state regulations.
• Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
• Ensure that all food is properly stored or disposed of.
• Perform other duties as directed by the school administration or ESS.
• Ensures primary workstation and responsibilities are covered at all times during the working day.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of office and kitchen machinery and appliances as applicable to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrates appropriate verbal, written and telephone communication skills.
• Assists manager with inventory and ordering and receiving food and supplies; preparation and implementation of production and cleaning schedules; and record keeping duties necessary to insure the completion of timely, accurate reports and orders.
• Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude toward the public and colleagues; adheres to cultural diversity guidelines, and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service. Adheres to the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
• Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, utilizing planned menu, standardized recipes and portion control.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.
• Maintains a professional, clean, and well-groomed appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
• Maintains and improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in all aspects of day to day operations of an efficient well-organized school nutrition program.
• Participates in workshops and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
• Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.
• Cooperates with principal and staff to make the school nutrition program part of the total education experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Criminal Background Check

About ESS 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. We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development. ESS Diversity Statement ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that Every day counts for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide. ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. INDDS