Nutrition Services Assistant/Lead Cashier

South St. Paul Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HealthPartners coverage for medical

403(b) retirement with district match

PERA benefits

Job summary

South St. Paul Public Schools seeks a Nutrition Services Assistant/Lead Cashier. You will serve as Lead Cashier, handle daily cash drawers, deposits, and reconciliation while preparing meals per nutrition guidelines. The role covers serving, dish room duties, and HACCP-compliant safety practices.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, with ServSafe certification and a Food Manager license within six months. Strong teamwork, reliability, and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school diploma or GED.
• ServSafe certification and Food Manager license within 6 months of acceptance.
• Ability to work well with others and handle high-volume scratch cooking.
• Proficiency with POS, email, internet, and Google Docs/Sheets.
• Punctual and reliable attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Act as Lead Cashier and manage daily cash drawers.
• Reconcile cash drawers and prepare daily bank deposits.
• Verify and claim meals per federal guidelines and manage ala carte cashiering.
• Prepare, assemble and serve foods according to nutrition guidelines and recipes.
• Maintain dish room hygiene and HACCP-compliant safety procedures.
• Rotate through serving, cashiering, prep, and dish duties as needed.
• Represent a positive customer relations environment.

Skills

ServSafe

Food Manager license

Teamwork

High-volume cooking

POS systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - South St. Paul Public Schools

Nutrition Services Assistant/Lead Cashier JobID: 4148

• Date Posted: 10/26/2026


• Location: Secondary Building

SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION

Position Title: Nutrition Services Assistant/Lead Cashier

Department: Nutrition Services

Immediate Supervisor's Position Title: Director of Nutrition Services

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Wage Range: $21.30 per hour

Hours: 8 hours

General Summary of Purpose of Job: Perform a variety of assigned tasks: cashiering, making daily bank deposits, reconciling cash drawers, prepping a variety of foods for the day, serving, and working in the dish room, under established rules, policies and procedures.

SECTION II: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as Lead Cashier


• Reconcile cash drawers


• Monitor meal components and claim meals for reimbursement that adhere to federal guidelines and cashiering for ala carte.


• Assemble, prepare, and serve food items according to child nutrition guidelines, standardized recipes and directions from the Cook Manager.


• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes, pots and pans, and other items in the dish room using procedures established in HACCP plans.


• Rotate working in the serving area, cashiering, food prep and dish room as assigned.


• Clean and handle food properly using procedures established in HACCP plans.


• Utilize safety measures as it pertains to use and operation of equipment in the kitchen including utensils, knives, and other equipment


• Represent a positive public relations environment with customers


• Attend education classes, training classes and or workshops as required


• Other duties as assigned

SECTION III: WORK REQUIREMENTS AND CHARACTERISTICS

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum education and experience required to perform adequately in position could reasonably be attained only by completing the following:

• High school diploma or GED.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK:

• Serv Safe certified and Food Managers license within 6 months of acceptance of the position


• Ability to work well with others


• Experience with high volume, scratch food preparation and service


• Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of Point of Service system, Email, Internet navigation and Google docs and sheets


• Demonstrated prompt, regular and reliable attendance

Benefits at South St. Paul Public Schools:

HealthPartners coverage for medical and dental

403(b) retirement with district match

PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) benefits

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