Nutrition Services Kitchen Staff (3190)

Revised: September, 2026 By: Anisa Schomburg, HR Coordinator 9-11-2026 NUTRITION SERVICES KITCHEN STAFF SPA License Status: Non-licensed/No Contract SPA Probation: One Year, if applicable FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Supervisor: Nutrition Services Field Supervisor, Nutrition Services Coordinator, Nutrition Services Director Supervises: None Salary Schedule: Nutrition Services Salary Schedule, Range 1 Terms of Employment: Salary and work year according to current schedule Job Goal: To make available attractive, nutritious, and palatable cafeteria meals in an efficient, pleasant, and clean environment while maintaining federal, state and district guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. Must obtain Food Handlers Certification within 30 days of employment; certification upon hire is preferred.
3. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
4. Must provide verifiable employment and character references Job Duties
5. Prepare meals using district menus and standardized recipes, while following sanitation procedures.
6. Serve appropriate quantities of food items to meet federal guidelines following offer versus serve.
7. Serve and interact with children in a positive manner.
8. Follow work schedules, plans, and organizes duties prior to beginning tasks.
9. Operates the point-of-sale (POS) system and performs cashier duties as assigned.
10. Store, utilize and dispose of food and supplies following federal, state, local and district regulations.
11. Practice a "clean as you go" policy to keep work area clean.
12. Follow sanitation and safety standards in clean up and operation of the kitchen and kitchen equipment.
13. Assist in taking and completing inventories as requested.
14. Report equipment-needing repairs to the Nutrition Services manager.
15. Report accidents to the Nutrition Service manager
16. Ability to lift 50 pounds

Revised: September, 2026 By: Anisa Schomburg, HR Coordinator 9-11-2026

13. Attends required professional development trainings
14. Agrees to fulfill performance responsibilities in location(s) assigned
15. Exhibit professionalism by maintaining good attendance and adhering to contract hours
16. Working after contract hours may be required
17. Communicates and displays courteous and professional behavior toward the immediate supervisor, school and district administrators, staff, peers, students, parents and the public
18. Comply with the Code of Ethics, School Board Policy, administrative directives, local, state, federal, regulations, rules, and statues
19. Adhere to educational guidelines as defined by the New Mexico Public Education Department
20. Safeguard the confidentiality of information pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
21. Performs such other tasks as may be assigned within the parameters of the job description and job analysis

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND WORK TOOLS Various machines, equipment, and work tools commensurate with the responsibilities of the job and scope of work.

WORKER TRAITS-Aptitudes

1. Verbal ability required to understand oral and written instructions.
2. Motor coordination required to coordinate eyes, hands and fingers when operating machines and equipment essential to the job.
3. Manual and finger dexterity required to operate machines and equipment precisely and rapidly.

EVALUATION Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the LCPS Board of Education/ CSEC-LC agreement on evaluation of classified personnel.

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