Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type: 
Hourly
Rate: 
Range $22.03 - $24.24
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Professional Development
Job Description
Tuscaloosa City Schools, located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is a public school district committed to providing quality education and a supportive environment for students and staff. The district emphasizes academic excellence as well as the overall well-being of its students, including their nutritional needs. The Child Nutrition Program within Tuscaloosa City Schools plays a critical role in ensuring students receive nutritious meals in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. The district values experienced, dedicated personnel who uphold high standards of food safety, nutrition, and customer service to support student health and learning outcomes.
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Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent required
- associate's degree desired
- bachelor's degree preferred
- work experience in quantity food production and service is desirable
- one or more years with a child nutrition program or three years of food service related work
- knowledge of safety, sanitation, food preparation methods, and equipment used in the quantity preparation of foods
- ability to read and follow oral and written instructions
- ability to do simple mathematics
- ability to learn prescribed preparation methods of handling food supplies
- ability to deal effectively with children, teachers and school officials
- ability to organize, file and retrieve information as needed
- ability to complete production records
- ability to work with both hands when assigned food preparation
- ability to read and interpret recipes and instructions
- ability to use equipment timers and controls
- ability to use ingredient scaling equipment
- capable of working for six hours in a cold or hot and humid kitchen environment
- capable of standing for long periods of time on quarry floors during food preparation using work surfaces that are 48 inches above the floor
- capable of lifting moderately heavy cases of food from the floor level to storage shelves located from one to five feet from the floor
- capable of using floor cleaning equipment to sweep, mop and or scrub as needed
- ability to be a safe food handler, free of disease which may be transmitted by food
- ability to follow and pass required sanitation standards and training
- ability to empty 50 gallon trash receptacle into an eight yard dumpster
- ability to use trash receptacle washer
- ability to read chemical product sheets and follow required safety procedures while using and cleaning food preparation equipment
- ability to transfer extremely hot food pans from food preparation equipment to serving area
- ability to use food preparation equipment that dice, slice, cut, chip, fry, bake, steam, braise, broil, boil and puree using required manufacturer's safety recommendations
- ability to use six-foot step ladder for weekly cleaning of kitchen ventilation system
- ability to disassemble, clean and reassemble food preparation and cleaning equipment
Job Qualifications
- high school diploma or equivalent
- associate's degree desired
- bachelor's degree preferred
- work experience in quantity food production and service is desirable
- one or more years with a child nutrition program or three years of food service related work
- knowledge of safety, sanitation, food preparation methods, and equipment used in the quantity preparation of foods
- ability to read and follow oral and written instructions
- ability to do simple mathematics
- ability to learn prescribed preparation methods of handling food supplies
- ability to deal effectively with children, teachers and school officials
- ability to organize, file and retrieve information as needed
- ability to complete production records
- ability to work with both hands when assigned food preparation
- ability to read and interpret recipes and instructions
- ability to use equipment timers and controls
- ability to use ingredient scaling equipment
- capable of working for six hours in a cold or hot and humid kitchen environment
- capable of standing for long periods of time on quarry floors during food preparation using work surfaces that are 48 inches above the floor
- capable of lifting moderately heavy cases of food from the floor level to storage shelves located from one to five feet from the floor
- capable of using floor cleaning equipment to sweep, mop and or scrub as needed
- ability to be a safe food handler, free of disease which may be transmitted by food
- ability to follow and pass required sanitation standards and training
- ability to empty 50 gallon trash receptacle into an eight yard dumpster
- ability to use trash receptacle washer
- ability to read chemical product sheets and follow required safety procedures while using and cleaning food preparation equipment
- ability to transfer extremely hot food pans from food preparation equipment to serving area
- ability to use food preparation equipment that dice, slice, cut, chip, fry, bake, steam, braise, broil, boil and puree using required manufacturer's safety recommendations
- ability to use six-foot step ladder for weekly cleaning of kitchen ventilation system
- ability to disassemble, clean and reassemble food preparation and cleaning equipment
Job Duties
- Supervises and instructs kitchen personnel in the safe, proper and efficient use of all kitchen equipment
- maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen
- checks food shipment into the school, signing invoices only after each order has been verified
- determines the quantities of each food to be prepared daily according to guidelines provided
- assures that all students are served equally the required portions
- prepares the food according to the approved menu using standardized recipes and determines if the finished product is of the best quality both in flavor and in appearance before it is served
- maintains an updated perpetual inventory of USDA donated foods
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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