CHILD NUTRITION ASSISTANT

Harmony Public Schools; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo is seeking a dedicated Child Nutrition worker to manage day‑to‑day cafeteria operations. You will ensure compliance with USDA rules, process student eligibility, and monitor accounts while supporting wellness initiatives.

The role requires a high school education, a Food Manager Certification, and related experience; some duties include snack and a la carte program support and daily record keeping.

Qualifications

• High School GED or Diploma required.
• Current Food Manager Certification preferred or obtained within 2 weeks of employment.
• A minimum of 1 year school food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process Student Eligibility applications and USDA-verified enrollments.
• Monitor lunch accounts and notify households of negative balances.
• Review daily meal production records for accuracy and discrepancies.
• Operate POS during breakfast, lunch, and snack times for reimbursable meals.
• Maintain documentation for Special Dietary Accommodations as per USDA.
• Operate After School Snack Program or a la carte program if offered.
• Participate in Local School Wellness Policy activities and document progress.
• Record meal counts and revenue daily and report discrepancies.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Program organization

Computer proficiency

Data analysis

Interviews/public speaking

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Manager Certification

Tools

Child Nutrition software

District database software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo (9-12)

City

Laredo

Posted

2026-08-17

Job Description

JOB GOAL: To effectively operate the Child Nutrition program at the campus, including compliance with all state and federal regulations andadherence with Harmony policies and procedures

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School GED or Diploma
• Current Food Manager Certification as accepted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, preferred or obtained in first two weeks of employment.
• A minimum of 1-year school food service experience, preferred

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for processing Student Eligibility applications and completing Verification in accordance with USDA regulations.
• Monitors student lunch accounts and notifies the household of negative balances through phone calls, letters, and emails.
• Reviews the meal service production records daily, reporting any discrepancies to the District and/or Central Office.
• Operates Point of Service during breakfast, lunch, and snack meal periods, ensuring that each student has selected a reimbursable meal.
• Maintains the appropriate documentation for students requesting Special Dietary Accommodations, in accordance with USDA protocol.
• Operates the After School Snack Program, distributing reimbursable snacks and maintaining the appropriate documentation (if a snack program is offered in the school).
• Operates the a la carte program, ordering product, maintaining inventory, and all appropriate documentation (if a la carte program is offered in the school).
• Participates in the Local School Wellness Policy, including collecting and maintaining documentation, assessing completion of policy goals, publicizing updates, and other related activities as outlined in the District Wellness Policy.
• Daily recording of meal counts and revenue, with any discrepancies reported to the District and/or Central Office.
• Understands and executes all department/district policies and procedures.
• Operates the Child Nutrition Program in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.
• Attends Harmony trainings and TDA Education Service Center Child Nutrition trainings, as required.
• Maintains Child Nutrition files.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus, and participates in appropriate campus activities to educate and/or encourage student and parent involvement.
• Ability to use computer, including Child Nutrition software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data, focus on details, and process accurate information.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.