Assistant DNS

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the Director of Nutrition Services with the day-to-day operation of an Opaa! Food Management account in conjunction with the Director of Nutrition Services (DNS).

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

Essential Functions Production

1.Arrange for a substitute worker scheduling, as the need arises.

2.Transport food product around the district buildings as needed on a daily basis. Perform duties of any on-line staff when those positions cannot be filled by substitute workers.

3.Keep office work area neat, clean, and organized.

Compliance

1.Demonstrate and promote Opaa!s Core Values of Always Act in the Best Interest of the Client, Demonstrate Integrity to Earn Trust, Provide Hospitality, Accept Accountability. Report concerns to the Director of Nutrition Services immediately.

2.Ensure compliance with Opaa! recipes and menus.

3.Assist in maintaining production records, as required by Opaa! And the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

4. Assist in promoting and maintaining all goals and cost management numbers required and set by Opaa!

5. Assist in the preparation of monthly in-service, NAC meetings, and other group meetings as required on a regular basis.

6. Assist in the implementation of the marketing program, in accordance with Opaa! program requirements.

7. Monitor HACCP processes and ensure temperatures of all hot and cold products are properly recorded.

8. Assists in the reconciliation of the daily tray count versus the cashiers reports.

Administrative

9.Input complete and accurate invoices, participation, and other information into the remote on a daily basis.

10.Reconciles the daily cash reports and prepares daily receipts for the deposit where applicable.

11. Update weekly inventory spreadsheets to ensure food and supplies are valued correctly.

12.Assist in consolidate weekly food orders in preparation to inputting them in on line with our prime vendor or milk and bread vendors.

13.Assist in the coordinating of catering events to ensure quality special events take place.

Supervisory

14.Assist DNS in managing, directing and scheduling the activities of all subordinate personal.

15.Assist DNS with performance issues and conflicts in the workplaces in a timely matter.

16.Train, cross-train, and certify all kitchen staff on all job situations of the kitchen.

17.Oversee cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, coolers, freezers and storages areas.

Client Relationships

18.Establish and maintain open and effective lines of communication with the customers and client satisfaction.

19.Assist DNS in preparing and presenting a monthly status report to the Board of Education.

20.Assist DNS in marketing events in accordance with Opaa! Guidelines.

21.Assist DNS in the coordinating of catering events to ensure quality special events take place.

22.Other duties as assigned

Marginal Functions: No marginal functions identified

Physical/Visual Activities or Demands:

Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

1.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, grasp, feel, taste, smell, talk, hear, and reach with hands and arms.

2.The employee must exert over 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or be able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.

3.Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, depth perception, ability to bring objects into sharp focus, color vision.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

1.Inside and outside working conditions.

2.Frequently works around moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.

3.Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme cold.

4.Noise level is usually loud.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education:High School or GED required, six months to one year of related experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, commons fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aid that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position: Dishwasher, Steamer/Kettle, Mixer, Oven, Stove, Fryers, Slicer, Thermometers, Gauges, Knives, Box Cutters, Meal Counting Software, Desktop PCs, Calculator, Telephone, Fax, Scanner, Copier, Printer.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. "Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

All activities, Demands, Conditions and Requirements are linked to Essential Job Functions unless marked with an asterisk, which denotes linkage only to marginal function(s).

Opaa! is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.