Part-Time School Nutrition Worker

Free Home Elementary School; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District (GA) Free Home Elementary School in Canton, Georgia is seeking a Part-Time School Nutrition Worker to support lunch and nutrition services. The role reports to the School Nutrition Manager and Principal and requires adherence to health codes and safety standards.

The position offers hourly pay of $18 with a 183-day contract year. Immediate starting date and open posting until filled. Prior food service experience is preferred but not mandatory for consideration.

Qualifications

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of GED testing preferred, or satisfactory completion of Foodservice basic skills test.
• Food service experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.
• Follow recipes to ensure the menus are low-fat and healthy.
• Use portion control to evenly portion all foods.
• Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.
• Follow all safety regulations.
• Wash dishes and store them properly.
• Sweep and clean kitchen floors.
• Serve on the serving line.
• Know the procedures for operating large and small food service equipment.
• Follow appropriate dress codes to represent school nutrition in a professional manner.
• Clean equipment, kitchen and dining tables, as needed.
• Report faulty equipment to School Nutrition Manager.
• Help to check in USDA commodities and purchased foods.
• Help with unloading and storage of all foods and supplies.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward the job, fellow workers, school staff and students.
• Participate in and attend all in-service training programs.
• Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

GED testing

Job description

Part-Time School Nutrition Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5950457

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations

Pay Grade: $18/Hour

Pay Type: Hourly

Retirement: NA

Contract Work Year: 183 Days

Reports To: School Nutrition Manager and Principal

Evaluation Instrument: NA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of any General Education Development (GED) Testing Program preferred, or satisfactory completion of Foodservice basic skills test. Food service experience preferred, but not mandatory.

GOAL

Prepare and serve nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff and visitors in an efficient and courteous manner.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.
• Follow recipes to ensure the menus are low-fat and healthy.
• Use portion control to equally portion all foods.
• Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.
• Follow all safety regulations.
• Wash dishes, and store them properly.
• Sweep and clean kitchen floors.
• Serve on the serving line.
• Know the procedures for operating large and small food service equipment.
• Follow appropriate dress codes to represent school nutrition in a professional manner.
• Clean equipment, kitchen and dining tables, as needed.
• Report faulty equipment to School Nutrition Manager.
• Help to check in USDA commodities and purchased foods.
• Help with the unloading and storage of all foods and supplies.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward the job, fellow workers, school staff and students.
• Participate in and attend all in-service training programs.
• Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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