CHILD NUTRITION WORKER 6 HOUR - MENDENHALL HIGH

Simpson Central Elem School; Mendenhall (MS); On-site; USD 15,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Simpson Central Elem School is seeking a Child Nutrition Worker/Floater to assist in preparing and serving nutritious meals for students and staff at the Mendenhall High cafe.

Responsibilities include stocking, food safety, cash handling as needed, and supporting daily cafeteria operations. Requires a high school diploma or GED and reliable attendance; a flexible, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Properly stores food and/or supplies to ensure freshness and safety.
• Prepares foods as assigned.
• Sets up serving lines, attractively displaying foods and serves students.
• Portions food and may package meals to be taken to other locations.
• Runs dish room as assigned.
• Removes used dishes from prep/serving area; cleans counters, tables, and kitchen areas, sweeping and mopping as directed.
• Scrapes, washes, and puts away pots/pans/trays and other kitchen utensils.
• Removes trash to pick up area in a sanitary manner.
• Cleans refrigerator/freezers, storeroom, all food service equipment, serving lines, etc. as directed on a daily and yearly basis.
• Performs related duties as assigned by manager as required.
• Follows and implements district and state Child Nutrition policies as specified by Child Nutrition Manager, and/or Director.
• Works as cashier as needed or assigned by Child Nutrition Manager.
• Reports all food/supply needs to Child Nutrition Manager.
• Reports all staff or student concerns to Child Nutrition Manager immediately.
• Reports to Child Nutrition Manager daily for special work assignments as needed.
• Follows and carries out all cafeteria duties as assigned by Child Nutrition Manager daily.
• Participate in Professional Development to earn assigned Professional Standards annually
• Understands that all Child & Nutrition employees are subject to transfers within the district at the discretion of the Child Nutrition Director or other administrative officials;
• Supports the Simpson County School District Core Beliefs and Mission.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Posting Name: CHILD NUTRITION WORKER 6 HOUR - MENDENHALL HIGH

Location: 64-MENDENHALL HS CAFE

Posting Begin Date: 08/01/2026

Posting End Date: N/A

Full Time: No

Job Category: Non-Certified Application

Salary: 11.00 - 22.36

Licensed Position: No

Description

Position Title: Child Nutrition Worker/Floater

Department: Child Nutrition

Reports to: Child Nutrition Director/Field Manager or Designee

Status: Classified

Summary

Assists in preparing/serving nutritious meals to students/staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance;
• Properly stores food and/or supplies to ensure freshness and safety;
• Prepares foods as assigned;
• Sets up serving lines, attractively displaying foods and serves students;
• Portions food and may package meals to be taken to other locations;
• Runs dish room as assigned;
• Removes used dishes from prep/serving area; cleans counters, tables, and kitchen areas, sweeping and mopping as directed;
• Scrapes, washes, and puts away pots/pans/trays and other kitchen utensils;
• Removes trash to pick up area in a sanitary manner;
• Cleans refrigerator/freezers, storeroom, all food service equipment, serving lines, etc. as directed on a daily and yearly basis;
• Performs related duties as assigned by manager as required;
• Follows and implements district and state Child Nutrition policies as specified by Child Nutrition Manager, and/or Director;
• Works as cashier as needed or assigned by Child Nutrition Manager;
• Reports all food/supply needs to Child Nutrition Manager;
• Reports all staff or student concerns to Child Nutrition Manager immediately;
• Reports to Child Nutrition Manager daily for special work assignments as needed;
• Follows and carries out all cafeteria duties as assigned by Child Nutrition Manager daily;
• Participate in Professional Development to earn assigned Professional Standards annually
• Understands that all Child & Nutrition employees are subject to transfers within the district at the discretion of the Child Nutrition Director or other administrative officials;
• Supports the Simpson County School District Core Beliefs and Mission.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS And Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and regularly to move; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Simpson County Board of Education Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Terms Of Employment

184 Days

Compensation Range

$11.00 - $22.36/hour