POSITION #351-CLS-09-24:
Nutrition Service Associate II
Westside High School
5 hours per day/190 days per year
Salary: $20.95 - $23.14 per hour
DESCRIPTION: The Kitchen Manager supervises and coordinates food services at the High School to ensure proper nutrition and safeguard the health of students, staff and visitors and maintain requirements of USDA child nutrition program. To accomplish these tasks the Kitchen Manager must work closely with the staff and administration
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Supervises kitchen staff. • Prepares management reports and maintains production records. • Assists Director of Food Service with regular evaluations for kitchen staff. • Maintains product levels through purchasing, receiving and inventory control. • Assists with hiring decisions of kitchen staff. • Conducts daily inspections of all areas of the facility to insure compliance with established standards. • Prepares and delivers effective and ongoing sanitation training and ensures staff compliance with sanitation standards. Conducts daily inspections of all areas of the facility to insure compliance with established standards. • Supervises student meal service to insure the requirements for reimbursable meals are being met. • Plans and conducts staff meetings and training programs. • Fills in when and wherever needed to insure efficient kitchen operation. • Communicates with students, teachers and parents to obtain feedback on food service experience. • Ensures production records and reports are maintained in accordance with state and federal requirements. • Responsible to ensure Health Department scores exceed 90 with no red violations in the kitchen. • Proactively maintains equipment to ensure top performance and life. • Production is never delayed due to incomplete preparation activities. • A current and thorough knowledge of state requirements for school food service is maintained as measured by random testing. • Food is of consistent quality because it is prepared by standardized recipe and sanitation standards. • Guest concerns are resolved quickly and to the satisfaction of the guest. • Facilities are always neat and clean. • Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold/obtain a valid/current food handler’s permit. One-year high volume food service experience preferred. High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Ability to relate well to students and staff. Ability to maintain accurate records/reports. Requires physical ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments. Must work in and around fumes and odors. Requires standing, stooping, bending, lifting, turning and reaching. Must maintain a high standard of personal hygiene. Attendance and punctuality are important functions of this position.
PROCEDURE: Go to our website: www.wenatcheeschools.org click on Employment then follow the instructions.
SCHEDULE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
UNION AFFILIATION: This position is represented by Local 846 FS Washington State Council of County and City Employee, AFL-CIO.
BENEFITS: Health insurance benefits for employees working 630 hours or more per year include medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability plans through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Retirement benefits are provided through the WA State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/hr/health-benefits
Tuition reimbursement, 50% up to $450 per year for qualified expenses.
Paid leave benefits include 10 days of sick leave, 10 holidays and 2 personal leave days.
https://www.wenatcheeschools.org/hr/collective-bargaining-agreements
Benefits may be prorated based upon date of hire/hours per day.
Immigration Reform and Control Act Requirement: The recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete an INS I-9 form and must provide proof of employment eligibility prior to working.
Disclosure Statement and Record Check: Pursuant to Chapter 486, Washington Laws of 1987, the recommended applicant, if not a current regular employee, will be required to complete a disclosure form indicating whether he or she has been convicted of crimes against persons listed in the law. In addition, a background check, based on fingerprints, will be requested from the Washington State Patrol & FBI. Employment is conditional based upon completion of the record check.
The Wenatchee School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all staff and for students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Kelly Lopez, 509-663-8161, lopez.k@wenatcheeschools.org; and Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Lane, 509-663-8161, lane.michael@wenatcheeschools.org 235 Sunset Ave, Wenatchee WA, 98801.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER