Cafeteria Nutrition Support Specialist

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking a cafeteria worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students and staff in a clean, safe environment. The role supports the School Nutrition Supervisor, helping with setup, serving lines, and proper food handling.

You will ensure sanitary conditions, enter data when needed, and participate in training to maintain service quality. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a background check, a negative TB test, and at least six months of quantity

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Background check must be cleared and TB test negative.
• At least 6 months of quantity food preparation or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items for student and staff meals according to menu and recipes; reads instructions and assembles ingredients and utensils.
• Cooks, serves, helps with clean up and may assemble bag lunches and snacks for programs.
• Monitors cooking times and temperatures to ensure safety per HACCP standards; maintains sanitation of prep and storage areas.
• Sets up serving lines, keeps serving area clean, and ensures adequate serving utensils available.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment, food prep and serving areas, and safely stores utensils and cookware.
• Assists with stocking supplies and inventory, rotates food products as scheduled.
• May operate a point-of-sale terminal as cashier and handle transactions.
• Performs duties per district, health department policies and quality standards; maintains records as required.
• Attends training to maintain knowledge and skills and provides courteous service to customers and staff.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Shelby County Schools is seeking a cafeteria worker to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students and staff in a clean, safe environment. The role supports the School Nutrition Supervisor, helping with setup, serving lines, and proper food handling.

You will ensure sanitary conditions, enter data when needed, and participate in training to maintain service quality. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a background check, a negative TB test, and at least six months of quantity