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

Mustang Middle School; Mustang (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustang Public Schools is hiring a 2026-2027 Full-Time Cafeteria Assistant at Mustang Middle School in Mustang, OK. The role involves assisting with food portions, learning and operating kitchen equipment, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

The position requires high school or trade school background, and candidates must meet citizenship/residency or work visa requirements. The job emphasizes adherence to district policies and effective teamwork in a school cafeteria setting.

Qualifications

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of food portions and follows preparation policies.
• Learns to cook in basic areas and specializes in one area.
• Operates equipment such as dish machine, convection oven and mixers with emphasis on safety.
• Keeps work area clean and follows a 'clean as you go' policy.
• Performs related duties as assigned by the cafeteria manager.
• Ensures food is prepared and served in attractive condition and takes action if not.
• Maintains personal appearance and proper uniform and footwear.
• Notifies manager if unable to report for work to arrange substitutes.
• Reads recipes and adjusts recipes for quantity.
• Follows district policies and state and federal laws.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Cleaning

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dish machine

Convection oven

Tilt skillet

Job description

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

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Description

2026-2027 School Year

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 can be arranged.
• 9. May be required to act as cashier during serving time and assistant cashier job description will apply.
• 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.

Job Requirements

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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