School Lunch/Attendance Clerk-SST Schertz

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Associates degree 
• Current Food Manager Certification as accepted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, preferred or obtained in the first two weeks of employment. 
• A minimum of 1-year of school food service experience, preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district. 
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus and participates in appropriate campus activities to educate and/or encourage student and parent involvement. 
• Ability to use a computer, including Child Nutrition software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine, and telephone. 
• Ability to analyze data, focus on details and process accurate information. 
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for processing Student Eligibility applications and completing Verification in accordance with USDA regulations. 
• Monitors student lunch accounts and notifies the household of negative balances through phone calls, letters, and emails. 
• Reviews the meal service production records daily, reporting any discrepancies to the District and/or Central Office. 
• Operates Point of Service during breakfast, lunch, and snack meal periods, ensuring that each student has selected a reimbursable meal. 
• Maintains the appropriate documentation for students requesting Special Dietary Accommodations, in accordance with USDA protocol. 
• Operates the After School Snack Program, distributing reimbursable snacks and maintaining the appropriate documentation (if a snack program is offered in the school). 
• Operates the a la carte program, ordering products, maintaining inventory, and all appropriate documentation (if a la carte program is offered in the school) 
• Participates in the Local School Wellness Policy, including collecting and maintaining documentation, assessingcompletion of policy goals, publicizing updates, and other related activities as outlined in the District Wellness Policy. 
• Daily recording of meal counts and revenue, with any discrepancies reported to the Regional and/or Central Office. 
• Understands and executes all department/district policies and procedures. 
• Operates the Child Nutrition Program in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws. 
• Attends SST trainings and TDA Education Service Center Child Nutrition trainings, as required. 
• Maintains Child Nutrition files.  
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Light Work: may require occasional light lifting.  
• Position is in an office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.