Nutrition Service (Lead)

Rock Island-Milan School District 41

JOB DESCRIPTION Nutrition Service (Lead) POSITION INFORMATION: POSITION TITLE Nutrition Service (Lead) DATE CREATED December 23, 2024/December 2025 DEPARTMENT Nutrition Services LOCATION District Schools FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Part-Time (3-4 hours per day, split-shift) APPOINTMENT TERM 176/Days FLSA: EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT Non-Exempt REPORTS TO: TITLE of POSITION SUPERVISOR Nutrition Services Director OTHER INFORMATION - Salary $15.86 + .10 = $15.96 *Note: This position will receive an additional .10 per hour for being a lead and an additional .25 per hour for holding

a

sanitation

managerial

certification.

POSITION SUMMARY INFORMATION: Under the direction of the Kitchen Manager, Lead provides direction for a smooth and efficient operation of the school kitchen and cafeteria and to provide each child with highly nutritious food in an atmosphere of cleanliness, positivity, and caring. Functions and Responsibilities:

Cooperates

and

follows

directions

and

instructions

from

the

Kitchen

Manager.

Ensures

that

Nutrition

Service

Staff

are

appropriately

trained

Understands

the

requirements

for

a

reimbursable

breakfast

and

lunch

while

implementing

offer

versus

serve

Maintains

the

inventory

of

supplies,

daily.

Maintains

the

highest

standards

of

safety

and

cleanliness

in

the

kitchen.

Understands

portion

sizes,

proper

serving

utensils,

and

condiments

for

daily

menu.

Complies

with

district

sanitation

standards.

Assists

in

the

daily

cleaning

of

the

kitchen,

service

area,

and

cafeteria.

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Helps

put

food

and

supplies

away

Operates

equipment

safely.

Other

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Kitchen

Manager.

Supports

the

Rock

Island-Milan

School

District

#41

and

imparts

a

positive

image

of

the

District

within

the

schools

and

community

Required Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED or equivalent combination of education and

experience.

Certifications/ Licenses: Pass and maintain a ServSafe Managerial Sanitation Certification Required Experience/Qualifications: Prior experience in food service is preferred Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability

to

exercise

tact,

patience,

kindness,

and

positive

attitude

with

all

students

and

staff.

Capability

to

organize

time

and

stay

on

schedule.

Ability

to

add,

subtract,

multiply,

and

divide

in

all

units

of

measure

using

whole

numbers.

Demonstrate

accuracy,

attention

to

detail,

independent

judgment,

and

problem-solving

skills

to

be

fully

experienced

in

relation

to

assigned

areas

of

responsibility .

Ability

to

learn

the

eligibility

requirements

for

free,

reduced,

and

paid

meals.

Ability

to

operate

a

cash

register

and

point-of-sale

system.

Demonstrates

the

ability

to

support

co-workers

and

work

cooperatively.

Positive

interpersonal

and

communication

skills

Preferred Qualifications: Managerial Sanitation Certification Preferred Physical Demands/Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for long periods; walk;

use

hands

to

finger,

handle,

or

feel;

reach

with

hands

and

arms;

talk

and

hear;

and

taste

and

smell.

The

employee

is

occasionally

required

to

sit

and

stoop,

kneel,

crouch,

or

crawl. Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific

vision

abilities

required

by

this

job

include

close

vision,

distance

vision,

color

vision,

peripheral

vision,

depth

perception,

and

the

ability

to

adjust

focus.

2 Acknowledgements: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the

position.

Incumbents

will

follow

any

other

directives,

and

perform

any

other

related

duties

as

assigned

by

the

Superintendent.

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Supervisor/Manager

Signature

Date

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Employee

Signature

Date

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