Cafeteria Assistant (5-Hours)/Bus Driver

Wayne County Public Schools; Dudley (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is seeking a Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver to support the Child Nutrition department. The role combines food preparation, service, and school transportation duties with a ten‑month schedule.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and maintenance of bus driver certification. You will assist in meal service, handle payments, and help keep facilities clean and organized.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must maintain required school bus driver certification.
• State Board of Education qualifications met for bus driving.

Responsibilities

• Follow all rules and procedures for child nutrition program.
• Assist in food preparation and service.
• Clean dishes and equipment as needed.
• Collect meals payments and report counts accurately.
• Participate in training and keep workspace neat.
• Perform duties as requested by Principal or Cafeteria Manager.

Skills

Food cookery basics

Food service equipment

Mental alertness

Follow recipes

Operate kitchen equipment

Computer and calculator

Physical strength

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Tools

Dishwasher

Food grinder

Mixer

Meat slicer

Range

Ovens

Refrigerator

Freezer

Job description

Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver

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

• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
• Assist in the preparation of food.
• Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
• Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
• Participate in training programs.
• Keep the area neat and clean.
• 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)