2026-2027: Child Nutrition Full Time Cafeteria Assistant: MHS

Mustang High School; Mustang (OK); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustang High School in Mustang, Oklahoma is seeking a 2026-2027 Child Nutrition Full Time Cafeteria Assistant. This role supports food preparation, serving, and adherence to safety policies in a school cafeteria.

Starting date is immediately. Responsibilities include learning to operate equipment, following recipes, keeping work areas clean, and assisting cashier when needed. Citizenship/residency/work visa required for applicants.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of food portions. Has interest and knowledge of food and followspreparation and handling policies well.
• Learns to cook in the basic five areas such as, Main Dish, Salads, Vegetables, Bread and Desserts - specializing in one. Finds better ways to do work and becomes eager to try new methods.
• Learns and operates all equipment in assigned areas such as dish machine, convection oven,mixers, etc., with major emphasis on safety.
• Follows a "clean as you go" program as assigned by cafeteria manager. Readily accepts rotated clean-up assignments. Takes pride in appearance of kitchen and personal work area.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Takes pride in seeing that food is prepared and served in a most attractive and best condition.Takes action if food is not correct for service.
• Is clean and neatly groomed as a person on the job. Wears proper well-fitting and clean uniform; leather type shoes with non-skid soles; hair neatly arranged in hair net. No jewelry except wedding rings are to be worn.
• Notifies cafeteria manager in a timely manner if unable to report for work so that a substitute canbe arranged.
• May be required to act as cashier during serving time and assistant cashier job description willapply.
• Adjusts recipes for quantity. Reads and understands recipes and work schedules.
• Abides by all district policies and state and federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job description

2026-2027: Child Nutrition Full Time Cafeteria Assistant: MHS

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Job Details

Job ID: 5872693

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Assists in the preparation of food portions. Has interest and knowledge of food and followspreparation and handling policies well.
• 2. Learns to cook in the basic five areas such as, Main Dish, Salads, Vegetables, Bread and Desserts - specializing in one. Finds better ways to do work and becomes eager to try new methods.
• 3. Learns and operates all equipment in assigned areas such as dish machine, convection oven,mixers, etc., with major emphasis on safety.
• 4. Follows a "clean as you go" program as assigned by cafeteria manager. Readily accepts rotated clean-up assignments. Takes pride in appearance of kitchen and personal work area.
• 5. Performs related duties as required.
• 6. Takes pride in seeing that food is prepared and served in a most attractive and best condition.Takes action if food is not correct for service.
• 7. Is clean and neatly groomed as a person on the job. Wears proper well-fitting and clean uniform; leather type shoes with non-skid soles; hair neatly arranged in hair net. No jewelry except wedding rings are to be worn.
• 8. Notifies cafeteria manager in a timely manner if unable to report for work so that a substitute canbe arranged.
• 9. May be required to act as cashier during serving time and assistant cashier job description willapply.
• 10. Adjusts recipes for quantity. Reads and understands recipes and work schedules.
• 11. Abides by all district policies and state and federal laws.
• 12. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL JOB DESCRIPTION

• 1. Frequently bends, reaches above shoulder level and pushes, pulls and carries and/or lifts up to35 # without assistance.
• 2. Occasionally climbs to a height of 2' and carries and/or lifts more than 35# with help.
• 3. Wipes clean surfaces such as tables, counters, walls and ceilings.
• 4. Serves on serving line from either end or center position (hand dexterity - both hands - and sidetosidemovement.).
• 5. Prepares foods in steam jacketed kettle or tilt skillet, requiring a stirring (circular) motion withboth hands.
• 6. Places food items on pans, transfer pans in and out of ovens and/or convection steamers andinto holding cabinets or onto line.
• 7. Operates dish machine - spraying off trays, feeding them through machine, storing clean items.
• 8. Assists in storing of foods, paper goods, cleaning compounds, kitchen utensils on shelves, racksand/or pallets in storeroom refrigerator/free kitchen area.
• 9. Sweeps and/or mops floors.
• 10. Is around dangerous equipment related to Child Nutrition Industry.
• 11. Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and humidity.
• 12. Is exposed to dust, fumes and gases.

All of the above duties will vary from day to day pending on items to be prepared and work schedule.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required