Nutrition Technician

DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITION

• The Nutrition Technician prepares and serves meals in accordance with the Child Adult Care Food Program meal
• pattern requirements.

SUMMARY

• Under the direction of the Center Manger, the Nutrition Technician will be responsible for preparing food orders,
• maintain inventories, and implement accepted health and safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

• Behavior Standard – 50% of Position
• *Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along
• with customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Attendance Standard

• Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance

Fundamental: Day to Day Activities

• Prepares wholesome, nutritious meals in sufficient quantities to meet scheduled meal times for average

daily participation

• Records accurate point of meals served for each meal or snack
• Ensure organization and cleanliness of kitchen
• Order food supplies according to most current menu

Communications/Public Relations

• Promotes ESNG and its values and mission
• Communicate effectively with Center Manager, Assistant Center Manager and Nutrition Specialist

concerning issues that effect the food program

Monitoring

• Inventory food on hand and order foods/supplies according to the most current menu
• Completes Kitchen Checklist weekly

Record Keeping

• Prepare the CACFP food report and submit report in a timely fashion
• Complies and records food service data on a daily and weekly basis

Compliance

• Record temperatures of refrigerator/freezer twice daily
• Keep cleaning supplies and food separate and keep all foods at least 6” from floor

Learning and Growth

• Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other educational

programs and trainings

• Completes the minimum number of training hours required by DHR, OSR, Georgia Pre-K and Head Start

Physical Requirements

• The ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
• The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
• The ability to walk for sustained periods of time including delivering meals to classrooms and responding

quickly to safety concerns if needed

• The ability to use hands and fingers to cook, stir, open containers, feel, operate a computer, and perform

picking, pinching and whole hand or arm handling tasks.

• The ability to climb stairs.
• The ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed when working in a food preparation environment.
• The ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.
• The ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to lift and carry food containers and cooking equipment as needed up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.
• The ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.
• The ability to see clearly in order to maintain cooking and food safety and supervision, use a computer, and

for reading and writing.

• The ability to work in indoor conditions.

QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Nutrition Technician

• A High School Diploma or equivalent and direct food preparation experience.
• ServSafe Food Certification a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
• Must possess the ability to comprehend and implement recipes.
• Must possess the ability to operate commercial kitchen appliances.
• Must possess effective organizational skills.
• Must possess knowledge of health and safety practices for food preparation and clean-up.
• Must possess the ability to prepare meals by the allocated meal times.
• Must possess the ability to direct the work of others.
• Must possess the ability to unpack and move food items after delivery and during food preparation.