General Assistant in Nutrition Services

WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

VACANCY NOTICE

NUTRITION SERVICES - GENERAL ASSISTANT

LOCATION: Douglas Elementary School

DAYS: Monday - Friday on days school is in session

HOURS: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm - 5 hours/day

PAY RATE: Grade D, Step 1- $15.08 per hour

START DATE: September 1, 2026, or as determined by the Supervisor of Nutrition Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

HS Diploma or GED

Aptitude for passing ServSafe Food Handler course within first 12 months of employment

Basic email and computer experience

Aptitude for basic mathematical calculations & cash handling

General manual dexterity

Ability to manage time effectively in a fast-paced work environment

Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, building staff & students

Ability to accept direction and work both independently & in a team environment

Demonstrates high level of dependability

Ability to properly operate and care for food service equipment

Attentive to detail

Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with co-workers

Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in interactions with staff & students at all times

REPORTS TO: HS Production Manager and Nutrition Services Supervisor

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform routine food service tasks in accordance with the district's food safety plan following established standard operating procedures [SOPs]

Attend all required in-service trainings and meetings; complete all mandatory annual continuing education requirements as established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Possess working knowledge of USDA meal pattern requirements and offer vs serve in accordance with National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) guidelines

Prepare weekly food & supply order according to planned menu using just in-time ordering method

Receive weekly food & supply delivery; check items in, rotate/date-mark stock & place in proper storage location

Determine proper portioning for menu items according to daily production record and lay out corresponding serving utensils

Receive prepared menu items & production record/transport sheet daily for meal service; take food temps and record on production paperwork; take any required corrective actions according to district SOPs/food safety plan

Receive daily lunch count from main office and make adjustments to any on-site meal preparation/planned quantities

Prepare fresh/canned fruit, hot vegetables, sub sandwiches and condiments according to daily production record for same-day service (wash & portion); record starting quantities on daily production record

Serve planned menu in accordance with daily production record

Provide direct supervision of and direction to students in the meal service area, including ensuring students take the mandated meal components required for meeting federal nutrition standards

Serve as a back-up point-of-sale operator, processing staff/student meal & a la carte milk purchases

Clear serving line of all leftover food & record leftover quantities on daily production record; return all production paperwork to Nutrition Services the following day

Clean & sanitize work areas, serving lines, equipment and cafeteria tables before and after use

Any other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or production staff as necessary to meet program goals and objectives

APPLY BY: As Soon as Possible - Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of

race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or handicap.