Cafeteria Assistant (3.5 hours)/Bus Driver - optional

Wayne County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 17,729 - 25,251; Part time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver. This role involves assisting in food preparation and service, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen area, and transporting students as required. A High School diploma is essential, alongside robust knowledge of food service and preparation.

The starting salary is $15.60 per hour, with a ten-month work year. Applicants must be certified as bus drivers in compliance with state regulations. Join an institution dedicated to providing quality nutrition to students.

Responsibilities

• Follow rules and regulations relevant to child nutrition.
• Assist in food preparation.
• Clean and wash dishes and equipment.
• Collect money and ID cards during meals.
• Participate in training programs.
• Keep the area neat and clean.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Functional knowledge of food cookery

Knowledge of food service equipment

Mental alertness

Ability to follow written instructions

Ability to operate food preparation equipment

Computer and calculator skills

Physical ability to exert force

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Cafeteria Assistant (3.5 hours)/Bus Driver - optional JobID: 5188

• Date Posted: 3/23/2026
• Location: Spring Creek Elementary

Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver (Temporary Ending June 11, 2026 - No Benefits)

Wayne County Public Schools

Job Description

Class: Classified

Dept: Child Nutrition

TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Serve as a Bus Driver/Sub Bus Driver for a school bus as required by the principal. Shall have all qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education and must maintain appropriate bus driver certification at all times.

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

JOB GOAL: To assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food for the food service program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
2. Assist in the preparation of food.
3. Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
4. Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
5. Participate in training programs.
6. Keep the area neat and clean.
7. Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal or Cafeteria Manager.

Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year/At Will/FLSA Non-Exempt

Starting Salary and/or Grade: Grade 04C: ($15.60 per hour)

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
• Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
• Ability to operate a computer, and a calculator, correctly and accurately, as well as make change rapidly.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 25 pounds of force)