Nutrition Worker

Applitrack; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

City Schools of Decatur is seeking a Food Service Worker in School Nutrition Services. The role involves preparing and serving nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff, and visitors in a courteous manner, with daily responsibilities managed by the Food and Nutrition Director.

The position supports 185 school days annually, with non-contract, at-will terms. Candidates must adhere to USDA and local health standards and work as part of a team to ensure smooth meal service.

Responsibilities

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.
• Use portion control to evenly portion all foods.
• Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.
• Sets up food on serving lines and/or steam tables and serves meals or meal components according to approved standards.
• Stores or disposes of excess food properly.
• Handles money for meals, supplemental foods, and beverages served during the day according to the approved cash collection procedure.
• Washes, sanitizes, and stores dishes, tableware, and kitchen utensils; cleans and sanitizes counters, tables, and chairs; scrubs and mops floors; disposes of wastes properly.
• Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment such as ranges, ovens, mixers, steamers, tilting skillets, choppers, and dishwashing machines.
• Stores foods and supplies in accordance with instructions and assists in taking inventories.
• Assists in keeping food and supplies in an organized manner in storerooms, freezers, and coolers.
• Assists as needed in receiving goods ordered.
• Reports to the manager daily in an approved format for production record purposes, all food pulled from stockrooms/ freezers and refrigerators.
• Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills (treats students, parents, employees, and others with dignity by refraining from derogatory, abusive, angry, or offensive remarks; maintains composure in stressful situations)
• Attends scheduled meetings.
• Follow appropriate dress code to represent school food service in a professional manner.
• Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency to the assignment.
• Ensures adherence to good safety procedures.

Job description

• Position Type: Food and Nutrition/ School Nutrition Worker
• Date Posted: 8/22/2026
• Location: City Schools of Decatur

POSITION TITLE: Food Service Worker

DEPARTMENT: School Nutrition Services

REPORTS TO: Food and Nutrition Director

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

WORK SCHEDULE: 185 days

DATE REVIEWED: 5/2023

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, shall employ the Food Service Worker. The annual period of service is 185 days. This is a non-contract, at-will position. The Fair Dismissal Act does not apply to this position.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To prepare and serve nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff and visitors in an efficient and courteous manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
• Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.
• Use portion control to equally portion all foods.
• Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.
• Sets up food on serving lines and/or steam tables and serves meals or meal components according to approved standards.
• Stores or disposes of excess food properly.
• Handles money for meals, supplemental foods, and beverages served during the day according to the approved cask collection procedure.
• Washes, sanitizes, and stores dishes, tableware, and kitchen utensils; cleans and sanitizes counters, tables, ad chairs; scrubs and mops floors; disposes of wastes properly.
• Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment such as ranges, ovens, mixers. Steamers, tilting skillets, choppers, and dishwashing machines.
• Stores foods and supplies in accordance with instructions and assists in taking inventories.
• Assists in keeping food and supplies in an organized manner in storerooms, freezers, and coolers.
• Assists as needed in receiving goods ordered.
• Reports to the manager daily in an approved format for production record purposes, all food (USDA and purchased) pulled from stockrooms/ freezers and refrigerators.
• Demonstrates appropriate interpersonal skills (treats students, parents, employees, and others with dignity by refraining from derogatory , abusive, angry, or offensive remarks; maintains composure in stressful situations)
• Attends scheduled meetings.
• Follow appropriate dress code to represent school food service in a professional manner.
• Participates in training programs to increase skills and proficiency to the assignment.
• Ensures adherence to good safety procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance the provisions of the board's policy in evaluation of classified personnel

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and frequently use hands. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision