Area High School_School Nutrition Assistant (Lakeside HS) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced School Nutrition Assistant at Lakeside High School. You will prepare meals for DCSD students and staff, assist with daily cleaning of the food service area, and serve as cashier during meals while ensuring accuracy of transactions.

Essential duties include following sanitation and safety procedures, communicating with students and parents about lunch accounts, and supporting meal management with managers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of related experience preferred.
• Experience in institutional food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for DCSD students and staff and assists with daily cleaning.
• Works as cashier, records meal payments, and reconciles sales.
• Follow sanitation and safety procedures in receiving, preparing, storing and serving food.
• Cleans equipment and maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Communicates with students and parents about lunch accounts.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Food handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Cash handling

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nutrition credential

Job description

Lakeside High School is seeking an experienced School Nutrition Assistant. The successful candidate must show evidence of an understanding of procedures for preparing high quality food and must follow established sanitation and safety procedures. They should have the ability to work well with others and have excellent customer service skills.

Grade/Schedule

Unified 103

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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Title: Assistant, Food Service

Under direct supervision, prepares meals for recipients of DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) school nutrition program and assists with daily cleaning of food service area.

Essential Functions

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Prepares and serves breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks for DCSD students and staff.
• Works with managers to ensure the meal management is accurate.
• Implements sanitation and safety procedures in receiving, preparing, storing and serving food.
• Cleans equipment; maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Serves as cashier; enters cash and check deposits from meal purchases into the system; calculates total payments received during shift and reconciles with total sales.
• Communicates with students and parents about lunch accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And/Or Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of closely related experience is preferred.
• Experience in institutional food service is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Permits

• DeKalb County School System Nutrition Credential must be obtained within one year of employment and must be valid throughout duration of employment [Renewal every three (3) years].
• Orientation for Nutrition Employees training must be successfully completed in accordance with Georgia Department of Education requirements.

May Require

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of nutrition; food handling; preparation; service and sanitation; and all related and established policies and procedures.
• Skill in oral and interpersonal communications; inventorying and ordering food service supplies; identifying equipment problems and furthering service requests.
• Ability to establish and/or implement sanitary practices for food handling; general cleanliness; and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas; read and follow directions; lift at least 30 lbs.; meet all safety regulations; and stand for periods of three (3) hours without breaks.