Food Service Assistant - Part-time (Huguenot High)

School Nutrition Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools School Nutrition Services in Richmond, Virginia invites applications for a Food Service Assistant. This part-time role covers 5.5 hours per day, five days a week in the high school kitchen, with duties focused on meal prep, serving, and maintaining clean, sanitary conditions.

Candidates should have at least a high school education, some kitchen experience preferred, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in school cafeteria food preparation preferred.
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares garnishes and serves food items to ensure quality and guidelines.
• Follows USDA/state guidelines while serving food on the line.
• Receives and stores food in stockrooms, freezers, and refrigerators.
• Maintains sanitary conditions per health and safety standards.
• Assists in estimating, ordering, receiving, and stocking food supplies.

Skills

Customer service skills

Team player

Ability to follow instructions

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Food Service Assistant - Part-time (Huguenot High)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5911109

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Grade Level/Terms of Employment: Non-contract / 183 Days

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Work Location: Huguenot High School

Immediate Supervisor: Assigned Cafeteria Manager and/or Area Supervisor

Job Description

Job Title: Food Service Assistant (This is a part-time position: 5.5 hours/day and 5 days/week)

General Description: The Food Service Assistant is responsible for preparing and serving meals in a school kitchen, which is in a warm environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares garnishes and serves food items as required to ensure quality, quantity, flavor, and merchandising guidelines.
• Follows USDA state and local guidelines in the performance of duties serving food on the line.
• Receives and stores food in the stockroom, freezers, and refrigerators.
• Cleans work surface, eating and food preparation area to include tables, counters, floors, ceilings, walls, sinks, bins, ovens, freezers, refrigerators, slicers, and all other fixtures as required.
• Maintains proper sanitary conditions as required by health and safety standards.
• Washes pots, pans, kettles, and other cooking utensils.
• Assists in the estimating, ordering, receiving, and stocking of food supplies.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent.
• A minimum of six months of experience in the preparation of food and serving for the school cafeteria is preferred.
• Must have the ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Must be able to complete simple math calculations and read and write complete sentences.
• Must have some skill in the use of standardized and specialized kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Must have the ability to work independently and as a team player implementing effective decision‑making skills toward the completion of a task.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, students, and school staff.
• Must have the ability to work efficiently under pressure and complete multiple preparation deadlines.
• Must have the ability to work in refrigerators and freezers for a short period of time.
• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Must have the ability to work your assigned schedule daily, and reliably.
• Must have the ability to learn and follow the State Health Department sanitation guidelines and those set forth by Richmond Public Schools School Nutrition Services Department.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. periodically, carry food stock weighing 20 lbs. frequently, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Bilingual skills including Spanish are a plus.

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript, and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required at the time of application submission.

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $18.93 to $18.93 Per Hour