Nutrition Services General Worker

Applitrack; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial School District is hiring a Nutrition Services General Worker to support meal service for breakfast and lunch. Responsibilities include setting up serving lines, delivering food, cashiering, cleaning, and inventory recording. Must meet education requirements and maintain sanitation standards.

Position requires readiness to learn USDA meal pattern guidelines and ServeSafe practices, with a focus on teamwork and safety in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• > Must possess High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• <n> Must be able to read and write.
• <n> Must be able to follow instructions and take initiative.
• <n> Willingness to learn USDA meal pattern requirements and ServeSafe certification.
• <n> Must be willing to cashier.
• <n> Must maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up serving lines and assist in meal service for breakfast and lunch.
• Prepare and deliver food to students and staff, cashier where needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen facilities and service areas.
• Operate and care for School Nutrition equipment.
• Record daily food and supply usage (inventory).
• Assist coworkers to expedite work and promote the Nutrition program.

Skills

Reading & writing

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Cashier

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Food safety basics

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

ServeSafe Certified

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Colonial School District

Nutrition Services General Worker (Multiple Positions) JobID: 3294

• Date Posted:
  9/24/2026
• Location:
  to be determined
• Date Available:
  ASAP
• Closing Date:
  09/30/2026

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Start Date: ASAP

Work Year: 10 Months

Compensation: Refer to Current Nutrition Service Worker Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: NonExempt

POSITION GOAL:

Participates in the overall provision of meal service to children for breakfast and/or lunch. These duties include the setting up of serving lines, the preparation and delivery of food to children and staff, cashiering, dishwashing and maintaining the overall cleanliness of the kitchen facilities and service areas. Successful completion of duties will result in meal service where breakfasts and lunches are prepared, served and stored in an atmosphere that promotes food safety, sanitation and a warm, inviting eating experience for students and staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must possess High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Must be able to follow instructions and take initiative.
• Have willingness to learn or knowledge of meal pattern requirements as specified by the USDA Child Nutrition Program.
• Must be willing to attend District sponsored in-service for personal and/or professional growth, state unit courses and ServeSafe Certified.
• Must be willing to cashier.
• Display personal cleanliness and be willing to learn and uphold standards of cleanliness and sanitation as related to the preparation, service and storage of meals.
• Mental demands include the ability to enjoy the fast-paced School Nutrition environment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to learn new skills as related to job duties.
• Physical demands include the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to tolerate extremes in temperature.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand on cement floors for up to six hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Shall be able to work in all areas of the kitchen as assigned by the Manager/Lead Worker.
• Shall accept alternating assignments in food preparation, on the serving line, cashiering, dishwashing and cleaning as directed by the Manager/Lead Worker.
• Shall follow safe food handling practices and maintain standards of health, sanitation and safety. Shall maintain personal cleanliness while in the performance of work duties.
• Shall be responsible to learn how to operate, care for and clean School Nutrition equipment.
• Shall be responsible for the recording of food and/or supplies taken out from storerooms, refrigerators or freezers on a daily basis (perpetual inventory).
• Shall pick up debris on floor and sweep School Nutrition area before, during and after meal service time. Shall clean and sanitize cafeteria tables after meal service and on an as needed basis. Shall keep all work and storage areas clean.
• Shall assist co-workers where help is needed and take the initiative to do whatever is necessary to expedite work in the kitchen.
• Shall be an active participant in the promotion of the Colonial District School Nutrition program.
• Shall display an attitude of cooperation and accommodation to all coworkers, students, faculty and administrators.
• Shall perform other tasks and assume other duties as needed or as assigned by the Manager/Lead Worker, Building Principal and the School Nutrition Supervisor/Specialist.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. This job requires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending. The employee must be able to tolerate working in extreme temperatures .Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:

• Satisfactory Criminal Background Check
• Satisfactory DE Child Protection Registry Check
• TB Test Results-must be less than 1 year old and Health Certificate
• Satisfactory completion of Pre-Employment Fitness for Duty Assessment
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

The Colonial School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, applicants, visitors, or others, and does not deny access to educational or other services, based on any characteristic prohibited by law."

Postings current as of 9/26/2026 6:25:15 AM CST.

Internal applicants only.
An internal candidate is defined as a current, full-time or part‑time, benefited employee of the Colonial School District.

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