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Substitute Child Nutrition Program Worker 2017-2018

Employer
Birmingham City Schools
Location
Birmingham, AL, US
Salary
Competitive
Substitute Child Nutrition Program Worker 2017-2018
Birmingham City Schools
2015 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203

Classified - Position - Substitute - Bus Aide / CNP / Custodial / Clerical/ Nurse

Job Number: 2300133647

Start Date:

Open Date: 05/25/2017

Closing Date:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have basic knowledge of methods of quantity food preparation and
serving, use and care of kitchen equipment and utensils, food service
safety, principles of sanitation and basic reading, writing, and math skills.
2. Must have the ability to prepare and serve a wide variety of food-soups,
entrees, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, salads, breads, desserts and
beverages. Work rapidly and efficiently in performing tasks, work
positively and effectively with students and school personnel. Follow
written job assignments, recipes, and oral instructions. Apply and maintain
Health Department and USDA standards of sanitation and personal hygiene
and be able to keep records.
3. Physical abilities include manual dexterity to shred, chop, assemble, and
mix foods. Stamina to stand and walk on hard flooring for long periods of
time, bend, stoop, lift, carry and reach over head. Ability to withstand a
wide range of temperatures and work with chemical cleaning agents.
Having strength to lift and carry food items or objects weighing up to fifty
(50) pounds and to perform any assigned task dictated by the physical
layout of the cafeteria facility.

EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

1. High school diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Have a current Food Handler Permit from the Jefferson County Department of Health or have Serve-Safe Certification.
4. Must complete a criminal background check through Cogent at your own expense.
5. Annual Physician?s Health form and tuberculin test (TB).

Functions:

1. Participate in job related training and professional growth activities.
a. Develops and applies knowledge and/or skills obtained from training under the supervision of
the manager and CNP central office staff.
b. Follow manager?s instruction as to method and procedures to use in performing tasks.
c. Relates training to personal sanitation/health and job responsibilities.
d. Participate in job-related professional activities; attendance at Birmingham City Schools CNP
Professional Development Days is expected.

2. Practice procedures in food preparation, use and care of equipment, and personal habits to
assure that system, county, and state sanitation standards are met.
a. Receives, stores, prepares, and serves food according to Health Department and USDA
standards.
b. Accept work assignments for the cleaning of work areas, utensils, equipment and the cafeteria
and dining facility; this includes daily, weekly and of quarterly cleaning of washing dishes, and
cleaning kitchenware, equipment, fixtures, tables, floors, walls and windows; maintain
standards of cleaning consistent with system guidelines and Health Department Regulations.
c. Follows established procedures to maintain insect and rodent control systems; reports any
evidence of infestation to manager.
d. Follows system policies on sanitation, personal grooming, and dress.

3. Follows standards of safety in preparing, storing, and serving food.
a. Operates and cleans equipment using caution and safe procedures.
b. Uses, cleans, and stores potentially dangerous equipment items according to safe procedure,
i.e. knives, slicers, choppers, food processors, mixers, steamers, etc.
c. Operates fire extinguishers, if needed.
d. Reports accidents and potential safety hazards to the manager.
e. Practices grooming habits as determined by system dress standards and general policies that
relate to food and personal safety (proper shoes, hair restraints, no jewelry, etc.).

4. Follows the Child Nutrition Program manager?s assignments and instructions in producing and
serving food and in facility maintenance.
a. Uses objective and subjective methods to evaluate food quality.
b. Measures and/or weighs ingredients correctly.
c. Follows standardized recipes according to instruction.
e. Uses correct utensils for preparation and serving.
f. Follows assigned work schedule.
g. Assembles food and other supplies necessary to prepare recipes.
h. Uses efficient work techniques and completes assigned tasks on schedule.
i. Maintains equipment and work areas used in a clean and orderly condition.
j. Provide correct records of food usage/leftovers for production records.

5. Follows the Child Nutrition Program manager?s instructions in portioning, garnishing, and
serving meals.
a. Serves correct portions of food in appropriate dishes with garnishes in an attractive manner.
b. Follows standards to check temperature of food and equipment; maintains potentially
hazardous foods at proper temperature; cold foods maintained at 41 degrees or less and hot foods at
135 degrees or higher.
c. Inspects returned trays of food to assess amount of food eaten and reports excessive waste to
manager.
d. Follows USDA meal pattern requirements in serving student meals.
e. Keeps serving area clean, orderly, and supplied with menu items offered.

6. Participates in implementing promotion of special school and community activities consistent
with Board policy.
a. Recognizes the importance and role of special activities as a public relations tool.
b. Participate in the preparation and service of special meal functions if assigned.

7. Maintains required forms and records as assigned by managers.
a. Assists with inventories, if assigned.
b. Accurately completes required forms, i.e. production records, if assigned.
c. Cashiers and assists with counting money, if assigned.
d. Performs other clerical duties related to program, if assigned.

8. Follows system procedures in personnel matters including grievance, leave, etc.
a. Follows school system policies and regulations related to CNP assistants and all classified
personnel.
b. Performs responsibilities as outlined in the job description.
c. Confers with manager and principal regarding job related problems; follows lines of
communication within the school and school system in resolving grievance or problem
situations.

9. Demonstrates the ability to work cooperatively with the school and the community.
a. Relates and communicates positively with students, co-workers, school staff, parents, and the
public.
b. Discusses job related problems and/or complaints with the appropriate
supervisors/administrators and not in the community.

10. Participates in implementing cost containment measures while maintaining quality.
a. Utilize work simplification techniques.
b. Efficiently uses time, food, equipment, and supplies with minimum waste.
c. Produces satisfactory work on assigned job tasks in a reasonable time.
d. Performs assigned tasks, assists others with cleaning or preparation when assigned tasks are
completed ahead of schedule.
11. Maybe assigned other duties related to the Child Nutrition Program

Reports To: Principal

Additional Job Information: Part- time work only

The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

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