Nutrition Service Support- 7 HR

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking a School Nutrition/ Cafeteria Worker to assist the Nutrition Supervisor in preparing and serving nutritious meals to students and staff in a clean, safe environment. You will follow menus, read recipes, and help with set up, serving lines, and clean up, ensuring compliance with HACCP and health standards.

The role involves basic cashier duties, inventory checks, and participating in trainings to maintain high food safety and service quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• TB test negative and background check required.
• Minimum 6 months experience in quantity food preparation.
• Ability to follow recipes and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to menu and schedules.
• Monitor cooking times and temperatures for safety.
• Set up serving lines and stock utensils.
• Maintain cleanliness of prep and serving areas.
• Assist inventory and stocking of supplies.
• May operate a point-of-sale terminal as cashier.
• Adhere to district and health department standards.
• Maintain records and attend trainings.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Customer service

Cash handling

Recipe reading

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS terminal

Safety procedures

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Assists the School Nutrition Supervisor in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs required duties involved in the preparation of food items for student and staff meals to include: checking menu and following work schedules; reading and following recipes and/or instructions for preparing pre-portioned items; assembling ingredients and utensils; cooking; serving; and clean up. Also includes assembling bag lunches and preparing snacks for school programs as required.
• Monitors and records cooking times and temperatures to ensure thorough heating as required for consumer safety under HACCP regulations. Observes and practice set procedures for proper personal safety and sanitation, as well as, responsibility for the cleanliness of preparation areas, storerooms, freezers, refrigerators, and equipment.
• Sets up serving lines and maintains cleanliness of serving area; ensure the availability of necessary serving utensils; serve food in the appropriate quantity per customer.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food preparation and serving areas, and storage areas, and safely handles and stores utensils, pans, serving ware and cookware.
• Assists in stocking supplies and monitors inventory, rotates food products as scheduled.
• May serve as cashier, operating a point-of-sale terminal.
• Performs all duties in compliance with school, District and Health Department policies, procedures and standards of quality and safety.
• Prepares accurate work records as required; may enter and retrieve computer data as needed.
• Attends training and meetings as necessary to maintain and enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Provides courteous and friendly service to customers and staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must pass background check and must test negative on TB (tuberculosis) skin test.plus an additional (6) six months of quantity food preparation or related experience.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.