School Cafeteria Kitchen & Food Service Specialist

Franklin County Schools; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Franklin County Schools is seeking a dedicated School Nutrition Worker to support daily meal service in the cafeteria. Responsibilities include sanitizing work areas, preparing and serving meals, maintaining inventories, and assisting with financial reconciliations and records.

This role supports students and staff by ensuring nutritious, safe meals. Experience with standardized recipes, health standards, and ability to work under supervising guidance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend in-service training and workshops to gather information to perform job functions.
• Clean linens, utensils, equipment, and storage and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature for student and staff acceptance.
• Inspect food items and supplies to verify quantity, quality and specifications and health standards.
• Inventory food, condiments and supplies to ensure availability for projected menu requirements.
• Assist in completing monthly inventory, daily production records, and other records for auditing purposes.
• Maintain equipment, storage and serving areas in a sanitary condition per current health standards.
• Report to the manager any problem or accident in the kitchen or cafeteria areas.
• Maintain records and reports for leftovers, balances, money collection, and reconciliation of cash.
• Merchandise food and beverages for serving to students and staff efficiently.
• Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas for proper charging procedures, safety and procedures.
• Oversee preparation, cooking and serving of food, including special diets and allergies.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the School Nutrition Manager to ensure adequate staff coverage.
• Prepare food and beverages according to standardized recipes and procedures to meet nutritional and meal requirements.
• Receive and store new stock with FIFO and safe handling procedures.
• Report needed supplies and equipment malfunctions to the cafeteria manager.
• Maintain organization planning food supply for the following day.
• Serve the appropriate number of food items to meet nutritional requirements and requests.
• May collect money during serving and reconcile cash with computer-generated reports.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene according to policy.

Job description

Franklin County Schools is seeking a dedicated School Nutrition Worker to support daily meal service in the cafeteria. Responsibilities include sanitizing work areas, preparing and serving meals, maintaining inventories, and assisting with financial reconciliations and records.

This role supports students and staff by ensuring nutritious, safe meals. Experience with standardized recipes, health standards, and ability to work under supervising guidance is preferred.