2026-2027 Child Nutrition Worker (Pool)

Job Title: Child Nutrition Worker

Exemption Status: Nonexempt At-Will: Yes Pay Grade: H1

Calendar Days: 191 Reports to: Cafeteria Manager Dept.: School Child Nutrition Primary Purpose: Work under moderate supervision to prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices.

Qualifications: Education: None specified Certification: None specified Special Knowledge: Skills Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions. Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures. Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools. Ability to perform basic math. Meet the physical requirements of the position description.

Experience: None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Food Preparation and Serving

1. Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested and uniform recipes.
2. Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures, and practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
3. Store and handle food items and supplies safely and according to established procedures. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.

Safety and Sanitation

4. Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
5. Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
6. Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
7. Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.

Other

8. Handle and record cashier functions accurately.
9. Help record food requisitions and order necessary supplies.
10. Maintain daily food preparation records.
11. Promote teamwork and interaction with fellow staff members.
12. Complete annual continuing education requirements.
13. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
14. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Child Nutrition or designee.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Mental Demands: Physical Demands: Environmental Factors: Tools and Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools, including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, deep-fat fryer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food utility cart.

Posture: Prolonged standing, frequent kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting.

Motion: Continual walking, frequent climbing ladders, graspings, squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching, and overhead reaching.

Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying 15-44 pounds.

Environment: Work inside in a commercial kitchen environment, exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards, bacteria, mold, fungi, chemical hazards, fumes, vapors, gases, electrical hazards, work with hands in water, and work around machinery with moving parts.

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

The Harlandale Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

An Equal Opportunity Employer