Generic School Nutrition Assistant - Full Time - 30 or More Hours Weekly With Substitute Bus Driver

Davidson County Schools; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Davidson County Schools in Lexington, NC seeks a Generic School Nutrition Assistant for full-time work of 30 or more hours per week, with responsibilities including cashiering and food preparation under supervision of the School Nutrition Manager. Starting pay is posted as hourly rates for SN Assistant and substitute bus driver, with CDL and bus driving duties included.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, basic arithmetic, and strong sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Some experience in quantity food preparation preferred.
• Food sanitation and safety knowledge.
• Basic arithmetic, reading, and recipe skills.
• Ability to portion foods accurately and follow production plans.
• CDL and Bus License required to serve as substitute bus driver.

Responsibilities

• Assist cook in preparing and serving meals.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas and equipment.
• Operate dishwasher and assist with dish room duties.
• Record and manage basic food portioning and supplies.
• Assist with stocking and organizing serving lines and napkin/silverware supplies.

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Cooking skills

Food safety

Communication skills

Manual dexterity

CDL and Bus License

Word processing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Generic School Nutrition Assistant - Full Time - 30 or More Hours Weekly With Substitute Bus Driver

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Job Details

Job ID: 5090251
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 09, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2025

Job Description

Generic School Nutrition Assistant - Full Time - 30 or More Hours Weekly With Substitute Bus Driver

Minimum Salary - SN Assistant $17.31 Hourly/Substitute Bus Driver $17.22 Hourly.

A maximum of 5 years, none Davidson County Schools, relevant experience credit is available based on approved documentation by Human Resources.

Resume Required.

Please view the attached job descriptions.

For inquiries, please email: Jayme Robertson at [e-mail]

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Reports to : School Nutrition Manager

Terms of Employment: 10 Month

Salary: Pay Grade 54

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

A School Nutrition assistant employee assists other cafeteria staff through the performance of a variety of skilled tasks, including cashiering. Detailed instructions are given for work at the beginning of each day by the cafeteria manager or designee and are to be completed in the manner to which they were proposed. The employee receives limited supervision on an hourly basis. All employees must follow the Local, State and Federal regulations for the National School Lunch Program. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the School Nutrition Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

(Any one position may not include all of the listed duties, nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions within this classification.)

Cleans cafeteria equipment including refrigerator, dishwasher, oven hood, and racks; maintains clean service and storage areas; defrosts, cleans, and fills milk boxes; unloads, loads and operates dishwasher; maintains clean dish room and stores clean equipment and utensils; washes, dries, and folds dish towels; cleans dining room counter tops, tables, and chairs after each meal; sweeps and mops food preparation area and dish room floors; empties dining room trash containers and disposes of trash; cleans and fills napkin, silverware, and condiment holders; assists cook in preparing and serving food portions; assists in storing food deliveries in proper places; prepares and sets out cups and plates for meals; lifts and carries food cartons, milk bags, garbage bags, and serving containers.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED
• Some experience in quantity food preparation preferred
• Food preparation and standards of sanitation and safety
• Simple arithmetic, reading skills, and recipe preparation
• Ability to perceive size and serve standard portions on a consistent basis
• Cooking skills to prepare food in a safe and attractive way
• Follow daily production plans and complete production sheets prior to each day’s departure
• Coordinating skills to maintain records of food products used and money received from students
• Administrative skills to direct daily operation of cafeteria in manager’s absence
• Communication skills to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
• Manual skills for cleaning and sanitizing food preparation equipment
• Mechanical skills to safely operate kitchen equipment
• Planning skills in forecasting cooking time
• Common arithmetical skills in counting money for deposit and measurements in recipes
• Software/word processing skills to operate computer to record customer accounts and to possibly assist manager with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports
• Communicates in a positive manner with students, staff, parents, outside vendors and co-workers
• Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License
• Required to serve as a substitute bus driver and/or regular bus route driver

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a school kitchen environment where temperatures from hot ovens, steamers, and dishwashers can cause discomfort

Noise from students and kitchen equipment can be excessive

Injuries from kitchen equipment are possible; safety rules, training and protective equipment are required

Considerable responsibilities for the safety of others by assuring meals are prepared in a safe and sanitary manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work involves sustained standing and frequent lifting

Medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

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 to this job.

Updated 11/21/2019

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Jayme Robertson , Director of School Nutrition
• Central Office
• Email: [e-mail]