Asst 1 / Food Preparation Purpose Statement The job of Asst 1 / Food Preparation is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service program at an assigned location with specific responsibilities for cooking food items that meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students or school personnel; verifying quantities and specifications of orders; and maintaining facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

This job reports to the Manager/Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Attends work regularly to fulfill duties specific to the assignment for the purpose of providing quality educational experiences and continuity for assigned students, parents, and the overall school community.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Cooks food, prepared and/or from scratch, for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements.
• Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes if required for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste.
• Evaluates prepared foods for flavor, appearance, and temperature for the purpose of providing items that will be accepted by students and/or staff.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as requested by the supervisor for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations.
• Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments, and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Preps work 4 hours a day and receive a free lunch, hours vary per school but are typically 8 am-12:30 pm