Child Nutrition Assistant (26-27SY)

Henderson County Schools; East Flat Rock (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial Benefits (Leave Pro Rata)

Job summary

Henderson County Schools East Henderson High in East Flat Rock, NC seeks a part-time Child Nutrition Assistant to support daily meal prep, serving, and cashier duties. This role reports to the Cafeteria Manager and requires Serve Safe certification and a valid NC driver’s license.

The position runs 5.5 hours per day, 27.5 hours per week, with pro-rated benefits and a Oct 6 start date. Prior kitchen experience is helpful, and applicants should be able to work with a team in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or desired.
• Serve Safe certification completed or in progress.
• Valid NC driver’s license preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food and washes dishes in a school kitchen.
• Serves food and operates kitchen equipment.
• Completes daily worksheets and deposits cash as needed.
• Stocks food supplies and maintains cleanliness.
• Closes cash drawers daily and acts as cashier when required.

Skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Customer service

Reading and writing

Instruction following

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Serve Safe certification

Job description

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Child Nutrition Assistant (26-27SY)

Henderson County Schools East Henderson High - East Flat Rock, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Henderson County Public Schools , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Starting Date: Oct 6, 2026

Job Description

LOCATION/DEPT: Assigned School/Child Nutrition
REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager
FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Start Date:10/6/2026; Permanent Part Time withPartial Benefits (Leave Only Pro Rata)

5.5 hours per day,27.5 hours per week

Position Summary:
Performs semi-skilled work preparing food, reconciling cash, maintaining proper temperatures and production of foods, maintaining a sanitized work area, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED desired.
• General Kitchen experience.
• Completion of Serve Safe certification.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in the State of North Carolina.
• Ability to adjust to new and changing situations.
• Ability to get along well with others.
• Ability to assist in creating an inviting atmosphere for customers and staff.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work quickly with hands and complete assignment in time allotted.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares food, washes dishes, cleans up kitchen area.
• Serves food.
• Operates equipment.
• Completes daily worksheet.
• Stocks food supplies.
• Prepares deposits and delivers to bank on occasions; serves as cashier; closes out the cash drawers daily.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Some knowledge of institutional cooking practices and techniques.
• General knowledge of materials and methods used in preparing meals, breads and other foods on a large scale, and of the use and care of utensils and equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.
• Ability to calculate proper food quantities and servings for large groups.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
• Frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by using the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Requires visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts.
• Requires use of measuring devices.
• Occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts.
• May be exposed to the risk of electrical shock and blood borne pathogens.
• Occasionally may be exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), to fumes or airborne particles, to toxic or caustic chemicals, to extreme cold (non-weather), and to extreme heat (non-weather).
• May be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment. Must be able to work in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.55 to $22.31 Per Hour

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Brian Arrington , Child Nutrition Supervisor
• Child Nutrition Dept
• Phone: [phone]