Lufkin ISD

Student Nutrition Specialist


PayCompetitive
LocationLufkin/Texas
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1109
    • '); 'Position Type:
      Student Nutrition/ Student Nutrition Specialist

    • Date Posted:
      5/16/2018

    • Location:
      Districtwide

    • Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested and uniform recipes.
    • Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures, and practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
    • Store and handle food items and supplies safely and according to established procedures. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.
    • Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
    • Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
    • Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
    • Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.
    • Handle and record cashier functions accurately.
    • Help record food requisitions and order necessary supplies.
    • Maintain daily food preparation records.
    • Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
    • All other duties as assigned.
    • Must complete CEUs as required by USDA annually
      Customer Care Skills
    • Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.
    • Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
    • Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of “going the extra mile” for others.
    • Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
    • Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

    • Student Nutrition Specialist
      Purpose:
      Work under moderate supervision to prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices
      Job Summary:

      Qualifications: High School diploma or GED; Food Handlers Certification from the Angelina County & Cities Health Department; TASN Certification preferred

      Working Conditions:
      Tools/Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart
      Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stoop, pushing/pulling, and twisting
      Motion: Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching
      Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15–44 pounds)
      Environment: Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi),

      Application Procedure:
      Apply Online

      Selection Procedure:
      We will choose the candidate that best fits our district.

      Major Responsibilities and Duties:

      Food Preparation and Serving

      1. Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested and uniform recipes.
      2. Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures, and practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
      3. Store and handle food items and supplies safely and according to established procedures. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.

      Safety and Sanitation

      1. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards, and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
      2. Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
      3. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
      4. Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.

      Other

      1. Handle and record cashier functions accurately.
      2. Help record food requisitions and order necessary supplies.
      3. Maintain daily food preparation records.
      4. Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
      5. All other duties as assigned.
      6. Must complete CEUs as required by USDA annually
        Customer Care Skills
      7. Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals at all times.
      8. Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
      9. Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of “going the extra mile” for others.
      10. Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
      11. Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.


      Additional Job Information: Applying for this posting places your name in a pool of applicants who wish to be considered for this position. All applications will be reviewed. Not all applicants will be interviewed.

      The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required

      FMLA regulations require all employers to post the updated FMLA notice.

      LISD reserves the right to not fill positions if it is determined by the Superintendent to not be in the best interest of the district.




      Supervisory Responsibilities:

      None.




  • About the company

      Lufkin Independent School District is a public school district based in Lufkin, Texas.