Child Nutrition III/Central Kitchen

Public Value; Enid (OK); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Enid Public Schools is seeking a Child Nutrition III/CK worker for the Central Kitchen in Enid, Oklahoma. The role ensures students receive nutritious, hot meals prepared under supervision.

Starting immediately, duties include cooking per recipes, serving meals, maintaining hygiene, and assisting with ordering and training as needed. Attendance at in-service trainings is expected; the 175-day schedule applies.

Qualifications

• Able to lift up to 40 pounds daily.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Read and follow recipes accurately.
• Assist in various kitchen duties and tasks.
• Attend in-service trainings as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in serving meals.
• Prepare food according to recipes (meats, vegetables, breads, etc.).
• Schedule food preparation to ensure timely service.
• Follow sanitary food-handling practices and maintain hygiene.
• Assist supervisor with ordering food and supplies.
• Perform cleaning duties and operate dishwasher as needed.

Skills

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Stand for long periods

Follow recipes

Teamwork/helpful to coworkers

Willingness to learn/attend trainings

Job description

Child Nutrition III/Central Kitchen

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Job Details

Job ID: 5881101
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to lift and pull approximately up to 40 pounds of packaged frozen food and prepared food on a daily basis.
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time.
• Learn and successfully manage the duties for reports for the Child Nutrition Department.
• Assists in serving meals where assigned,
• Performs cleaning duties which consist of sweeping, mopping, using dishwasher for all utensils. Must be able to read a recipe and follow cooking instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.

REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Director, Assistant Director

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB OVERVIEW: To see that students are served nutritional, attractive, and hot meals under the direction of the Child Nutrition Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Be responsible.
• Be helpful in all departments and helpful to coworkers.
• Come to work with a good attitude and be respectful of others.
• Be able, by following recipes, to prepare all food items on menu, such as, meats, vegetables, bread, salads, pastries and other dishes.
• Schedule foodprepartaion so that food will be prepared and ready at proper time to serve students. Schedule advance preparation for next day meals.
• Know and follow sanitary methods of handling food and practice good personal hygiene.
• May assist supervisor in ordering food and supplies.
• Attend in-service training as directed by Child Nutrition Department.
• Any other duties as requested by supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of a Child Nutrition III/CK worker are to assist other Child Nutrition workers in serving the best quality meals to our students. They help assist in keeping a clean, safe environment for students to meals to be prepared and served.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:175 days

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position is in a Central Kitchen setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting and moving objects of approximately 40 pounds.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS: Must wear long slacks (jeans) and enclosed-toe shoes.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

SALARY RANGE: Is based on the EPS Support Negotiated Contract Scale.

BENEFITS: In accordance with the EPS Support Negotiated Contract.

The Responsibilities and Physical Requirements listed above represent a summary of the essential functions of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodations. This job description does not necessarily include all activities that the incumbent may be asked to perform. Additional responsibilities, tasks, and other duties may be assigned as needed. As an equal opportunity employer, Enid Public Schools will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities the ability to perform their job duties/functions.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $12.10 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Amy Dutcher , HR Specialist
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]