School Cafeteria Aide & Bus Driver (6-Hour)

Wayne County Public Schools; Pikeville (NC); On-site; USD 17,729,712 - 25,251,408; Part time

Job summary

Wayne County Public Schools is hiring a Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver in Pikeville, North Carolina. The role involves assisting in food preparation and clean-up while also serving as a bus driver when needed.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and must maintain required bus driver certification. This is a ten-month position offering $15.60 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Ability to be mentally alert and apply job-related knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service.
• Maintain cleanliness of the area.
• Follow rules, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of food cookery

Ability to follow recipes

Ability to operate kitchen equipment

Basic math skills

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Job description

Cafeteria Assistant (6 hours)/Bus Driver JobID: 5187

• Date Posted:
  6/30/2026
  
  

Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver
Wayne County Public Schools
Job Description

Class: Classified
Dept: Child Nutrition
TITLE: Cafeteria Assistant/Bus Driver
QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Serve as a Bus Driver/Sub Bus Driver for a school bus as required by the principal. Shall have all qualifications prescribed by the State Board of Education and must maintain appropriate bus driver certification at all times.

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager
JOB GOAL: To assist in the preparation, sale, and service of food for the food service program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Follow all rules, policies, and procedures, along with state and federal regulations relevant to the child nutrition department.
2. Assist in the preparation of food.
3. Clean and wash dishes/equipment.
4. Collect money and ID cards during meals, make reports of lunches and collections, and tabulate paid, free, and reduced price meal counts.
5. Participate in training programs.
6. Keep the area neat and clean.
7. Perform related duties and responsibilities as requested by the Principal or Cafeteria Manager.

Terms of Employment: Ten-month work year/At Will/FLSA Non-Exempt
Starting Salary and/or Grade: Grade 04C: ($15.60 per hour)
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board and local policy on evaluation of personnel.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate functional knowledge of basic principles of food cookery.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of food service equipment.
• Ability to be mentally alert and apply knowledge applicable to the job.
• Ability to follow written recipes and instructions.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, food grinder, mixer, meat slicer, range, ovens, refrigerator, and freezer.
• Ability to operate a computer, and a calculator, correctly and accurately, as well as make change rapidly.
• Physical ability (able to exert up to 25 pounds of force)

Postings current as of 8/27/2026 7:38:36 PM CST.

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