Food Service - Culinary Technician OR Culinary Technician/Cashier

To Be Announced; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 34,815,000 - 36,568,000; Full time

Job summary

Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Georgia is hiring for Culinary Technician and Culinary Technician/Cashier positions. The roles involve preparing and serving meals to students and staff, while maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen environment and following federal, state, and district nutrition guidelines.

Pay starts at $12.15 per hour for Culinary Technician and $12.76 per hour for Culinary Technician/Cashier.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 30 clock hours ONE course within 12 months per Georgia DOE.
• Related job experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to students and staff following recipes and safety guidelines.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen and serving areas, proper storage, and HACCP compliance.
• Balance cash transactions, reconcile daily cash and deposits as required.
• Manage inventory of food items, condiments, and supplies; monitor stock levels.
• Assist with meal counts, prices, and customer service at point of sale.
• Ensure proper dress code and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma/GED preferred

ONE training course (ONE) within 12 months

Tools

Cash register

Calculators

Computer

Job description

Food Service - Culinary Technician OR Culinary Technician/Cashier

Muscogee County School District To Be Announced - Columbus, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5536021
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in "Creating We" in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

POSITION TITLE:

Culinary Technician

OR

Culinary Technician/Cashier

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

SALARY:

$12.15 hourly - Culinary Technician

$12.76 hourly - Culinary Technician/Cashier

WORK DAYS:

184

LOCATION:

TBD

REPORTS TO:

SNP Site Manager

This posting is to recruit for existing vacancies and/or positions that become available.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Culinary Technician: The job of Culinary Technician is done for the purpose/s of preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel as well as maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition.

Culinary Technician/Cashier: The job of Culinary Technician/Cashier is done for the purpose/s of preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel as well as maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. This position also serves as Cashier as needed in collecting funds for daily meal transactions, balancing accounts, and depositing funds utilizing established accounting practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Educational Level:

High School Diploma/GED preferred.

2. Certification/License Required:

In lieu of license, employee must complete 30 clock hours of basic training (Orientation for Nutrition Employees [ONE] course) provided by the School Nutrition Department during the first 12 months of employment as required by the Georgia Department of Education.

3. Experience:

Related job experience preferred.

4. Physical Activities:

Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to repetitively lift items weighing a maximum of 30 lbs. unassisted and up to 50 lbs. with assistance, walk & stand continuously on hard surface floors, for up to 7.5 hours, climb ladder, stoop, bend, lift and have hands in water; ability to work extended periods in temperatures ranging from extremely hot to sub-zero; ability to tolerate work conditions while cooking, steaming, baking and sautéing; operates equipment that poses possible risk, loss or injury; utilizes cleaning chemicals in solution, aerosol and powder forms; subject to a noisy work environment

5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

The ability to follow and implement written recipes, safety procedures, and employment-related instructions as presented in English. Ability to follow written and oral instructions to effectively perform essential duties, including food preparation and meeting safety/sanitation guidelines; must have knowledge of measurement, knowledge of abbreviations, counting skills, portion control skills, calculation skills for recipe preparation, time calculation skills, basic computer skills, and excellent customer service and teamwork skills.

Culinary Technician/Cashier must also have working knowledge of cash register, calculators and computer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1.

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

2.

Arranges food and beverage items for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.

3.

Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.

4.

Estimates food preparation amounts for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste.

5.

Inspects food items and supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity and specifications of orders and complying with mandated health standards.

6.

Inventories food items, condiments, and supplies (e.g. end of the month inventory, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring availability of items.

7.

Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe, sanitary working environment.

8.

Prepares food and beverage items for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements

9.

Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support and conveying information.

10.

Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and the public for the purpose of providing information and direction regarding the type and cost of meals.

11.

Serves food, using portion control policies, for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.

12.

Stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.

13.

Complies with all Federal, state, county, and district regulations and policies. Complies with all food safety program (HACCP) guidelines; meets food handling standards; covers, labels, and dates food; records food, refrigerator, freezer, dry storage temperatures appropriately.

14.

Promotes a safe working environment; does not pose a safety risk to self or others.

15.

Utilizes resources, supplies, and time effectively and efficiently.

16.

Participates in training, in-service, and learning opportunities.

17.

Adheres to SNP approved dress code - uniform, gloves, hairnet, etc.

18.

Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

19.

Culinary Tech/Cashier - Collects payments for food items from students and staff (e.g. cash, meal tickets, etc.) for the purpose of securing funds for reimbursement of costs for providing nutritional services.

20.

Culinary Tech/Cashier - Maintains accurate student accounts (e.g. free and reduced meal status, meal count, etc.) for the purpose of providing documentation to meet state, federal, and administrative requirements.

21.

Culinary Tech/Cashier - Maintains sanitation procedures in performing a job for the purpose of keeping stations clean and handles money in such a way as to prevent cross contamination.

22.

Culinary Tech/Cashier - Reconciles transactions for the purpose of balancing accounts and adhering to established accounting practices.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Chandra M. Henry , Lead HR Staffing Specialist
• Email: [e-mail]