Great River School is committed to Montessori pedagogy for all levels of the school and has an excellent reputation as a Montessori Public Charter School. The school began in 2004 with the vision to serve adolescents from grades 7-12. Great River School has grown as a Montessori presence in the Twin Cities area, now encompassing a 1st-6th year student elementary population.  Our food and nutrition program uses local food sources whenever possible and provides both healthy and delicious options for our students.

The School Nutrition Production Assistant is focused on performing school food service tasks and activities that include food preparation and production; sanitation, safety, and security; equipment use and care; meal service and presentation; and other activities as assigned.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs food preparation and production techniques.
• Assists with planning, ordering, receiving, storing, handling, preparing, transporting, and serving of food according to established standards.
• Practices proper sanitation, safety, and security procedures in all phases of operation.
• Maintains proper use and care of all food service equipment.
• Assists with providing and maintaining quality in the presentation and service of food.
• Assists with providing menus that encourage student participation and consumption.
• Follows proper procedures for maintaining program accountability and integrity of the School Nutrition Programs through compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Assists in maintaining required food service record keeping forms.
• Actively contributes to a welcoming, positive, and safe work environment for all.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by Nutrition Director.

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServSafe certificate.
• Physical demands that include performing necessary tasks and activities.
• Works cooperatively with co-workers and management staff.
• Completes tasks required by following established procedures.