Pre-K Nutritional Services Assistant - Temporary Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanantoniotx/jobs/newprint/4828513) Apply  Pre-K Nutritional Services Assistant - Temporary Salary $18.00 Hourly Location TX 78229, TX Job Type 4C Temp Job Number 2025-00763 Department Pre-K 4 SA Opening Date 02/12/2025 Closing Date 2/27/2025 11:59 PM Central Grant Funded No FLSA Status Non-Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Summary Under immediate supervision, is responsible for serving hot and cold food items to students, faculty and staff at the City's Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers. Maintains high standards in sanitation, safety practices, and customer service. Exercises no supervision. This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason. Work Location Will report to one of four Pre-K 4 SA education centers around the City of San Antonio based on departmental needs. Work Hours 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Monday - Friday Essential Job Functions + Serves quality food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures. + Assists with opening food receiving area and sets up equipment, ensuring serving line is set and ready for service at designated meal times. + Assists with the inspection of food items and/or supplies from approved food service vendors. + Prepares carts by loading trays for distribution. + Ensures proper storage of food in designated areas using date/time labels. + Maintains work areas, equipment, and utensils in a clean and orderly condition. + Sanitizes utensils, equipment, storage and serving areas. + Maintains daily food preparation records. + Maintains standards of sanitation and safety, services, and food quality. + Ensures delivery of special diets to designated students. + Communicates inventory needs, equipment deficiencies and serving concerns to the supervisor. + Exercises care to avoid injury by operating tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards. + Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required. Physical Requirements Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying/pushing of 10-50 pounds; visual acuity, speech, and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate kitchen appliances. Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, extensive walking and pushing, twisting, and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are primarily inside a food preparation area and Center environment. Job Requirements + High school diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency). + Valid Food Handler's Permit. + Valid Serve Safe Certification, or obtain within first six (6) months of hire. Preferred Qualifications + Ability to pass DFPS (Texas Department of Family Protective Services) background check. + Previous experience working with or around children. Applicant Information + Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university. + Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted. + Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application. + If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Knowledgeable of Department of Family Protective Services minimum standards. + Knowledgeable of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards. + Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food receiving, and food delivering procedures. + Knowledge of proper disposal and/or storage of leftovers per Center policies and procedures. + Knowledge of food handling techniques and kitchen sanitation. + Knowledge of methods of cleaning and maintaining food service area, utensils, and equipment. + Skill in the use of food serving equipment and cleaning equipment. + Ability to deliver food trays efficiently and effectively. + Ability to understand and follow instructions regarding safety procedures. + Ability to read and follow instructions. + Ability to maintain food service equipment and facilities. + Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor and Center staff. + Ability to maintain confidentiality of information. + Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position. Benefits Information The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one. For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio: http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee\_information/benefits/index.asp Note: + Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits. + Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link. Additional Information The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio. If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department (https://www.sanantonio.gov/Hr/About/ContactUs?sendto=HR) so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.