Child Nutrition Assistant-Position# 312705 (E. B. Frink-25 hrs) Start Date: 10/08/2026

Lenoir County Public Schools; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenoir County Public Schools is seeking a Child Nutrition Assistant (Position# 312705, E. B. Frink) for 25 hours per week in Kinston, NC. The role involves cashier duties and meal preparation in a school cafeteria, reporting to the Cafeteria Manager.

You will handle money, operate the computer, prepare breakfasts and lunches, follow safety procedures, and assist with cleaning and inventory tasks. A high school diploma or equivalent is required; food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks and serves meals, salads and a la-carte items according to recipes; prepares meals for special diets.
• Adheres to procedures for collection, reporting and accounting of meal fees.
• Assists in breakfasts, lunches and other foods; serves meals on time with pleasant service.
• Follows HAACP and safety procedures for food preparation and service.
• Cleans kitchen area and equipment; sanitizes pots, pans and utensils.
• Maintains cleanliness of dining areas and assists with inventory and stocking.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Child Nutrition Assistant-Position# 312705 (E. B. Frink-25 hrs) Start Date: 10/08/2026

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Job Details

Job ID: 5295052
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Oct 08, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Pay Grade 52- ($15.05 - $16.77 per hour)

Child Nutrition

Cafeteria Assistant

Elementary, Middle and High Schools

General Statement of Job:

The Child Nutrition Assistant works serving as a cashier and/or preparing meals and other food in a school cafeteria. The work also involves operating a computer, collecting, counting, and recording monies received for purchase of meals and other food products and participating in preparation and serving of meals and other food. The employee is also responsible for assisting in cleaning and janitorial tasks and reports to Cafeteria Manager.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares, cooks and serves meals, salads and a la-carte items, preparing entrees, vegetables and other side dishes according to standardized recipes; prepares meals for special diets according to recipes or other instructions provided.
• Adheres to established procedures for collection, reporting and accounting of fees for purchase of meals and other food products.
• Assists in the preparation and service of breakfasts, lunches and other foods, as appropriate. Serves meals on time; provides quick, pleasant service to customers; works with all cafeteria staff to provide a pleasant eating environment.
• Follows HAACP, and TILT procedures to ensure safe food preparation and service of all menu and a la carte items.
• Cleans kitchen area and equipment and utensils to ensure that sanitation codes are maintained; washes pots, pans, and serving utensils by hand or by dishwashing machine, including adding detergent and sanitizing agent, and regulating temperature and water flow to thoroughly clean and sanitize pots and pans, serving and cooking utensils and silverware.
• May perform various housekeeping duties in kitchen, such as sweeping and mopping floors; and in dining area such as wiping or washing tables, chairs or benches; carrying out garbage to dumpster, cleaning kitchen restroom, etc.
• Assists with putting up stock after May be assigned to check in deliveries. Assists in counting physical inventory.
• Takes and records temperatures of foods and food holding equipment including but not limited to freezers, coolers and warming
• Follow workplace safety procedures. Works with other Child Nutrition staff to resolve problems and provide solutions to day-to-day operations.
• Helps ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and standards of sanitation.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information.
• Assists with special events and projects as assigned or requested.

Additional Job Functions or Assigned Tasks:

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Training and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent. Food service experience preferred.

Other Requirements:

Will be working in a kitchen environment; subject to temperature extremes, standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 pounds, loud noises and subject to travel from school to school for work purposes.

Must maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Danelle Turner , Director
• Child Nutrition Department
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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