School Nutrition Aide (6 hrs./day with benefits)

Scott County High School (040); Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott County High School (040) in Georgetown, KY is hiring a School Nutrition Aide for a 6-hour day with benefits. You will prepare, cook, bake and serve food in quantity at the school site and assist in other food preparation duties.

This position requires maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen, training and guiding other staff, following health regulations, and reporting to the Site Manager. Candidates must complete the required training for school food personnel and be able to lift and stand

Qualifications

• Must have completed training for beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.
• On-the-job training provided; no experience required.
• Knowledge of sanitation, safety, and serving food as per health guidelines.
• Ability to lift and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, bake and serve food in quantity at a school site.
• Monitor temperatures and maintain safety and quality standards.
• Clean kitchen, equipment and storerooms and store supplies.
• Record servings and assist with inventory as directed.
• Assist with special events and maintain confidentiality of information.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Sanitation & safety

Large quantity cooking

Record-keeping

Basic math

Computer skills

Communication

Education

School food personnel certification training

Tools

Cash register / POS

Kitchen equipment

Job description

School Nutrition Aide (6 hrs./day with benefits)

Scott County School District - KY Scott County High School (040) - Georgetown, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5972577

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

LOCAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Class Code: 7241
CLASS TITLE: School Nutrition Aide

BASIC FUNCTION:
Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an
assigned school site; assist in other food preparation duties as directed;
maintain facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work
direction to others. Will report to Site Manager. Treat all children's and
other information with utmost confidentiality.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Complete daily preparation / production assignment per site manager.
• Assist in determining appropriate quantity of food items for cooking and
  baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards
  including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are
  met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving
  containers as needed. Record numbers of servings prepared.
• Clean kitchen and meal service equipment, utensils and appliances and
  store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety
  procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• Assist in storing and recording unused food, supplies and dispose and
  recording of unusable leftovers; utilize proper methods of handling foods to be
  stored.
• Operate a variety of commercial kitchen equipment. Operate
  computerized cashiering system.
• Assist with inventory and maintain routine records as directed.
• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or
  special events as required.
• Assist in other food service areas as needed. May be required to
  perform position of Food Service Monitor. Perform related duties as assigned
  and deemed necessary by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• ~ Principles and methods of quantity food service preparation, serving
  and storage.
• ~ Sanitation and safety practices related to handling, cooking, baking
  and serving food.
• ~ Methods of preparing and serving food in large quantities.
• ~ Methods of adjusting and extending recipes and proper substitutions.
• ~ Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and suppl ies.
• ~ Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
• ~ Health and safety regulations.
• ~ Basic record-keeping.
• ~ Basic math and computer skills.

RESPONSIBILITIE S

• ~ Prepare, cook, bake and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an
  assigned food service facility.
• ~ Prepare and serve food in accordance with health and sanitation
  regulations.
• ~ Operate and maintain standard machines and equipment found in
  school cafeterias and kitchens: Dish machine, slicer; garbage disposal,
  mixer, ovens, microwave, cash register or point-of-sale and any other
  equipment in kitchen.
• ~ Prepare attractive, appetizing and nutritious meals for students and
  staff.
• ~ Lift, bend, reach and stand.
• ~ Follow, adjust and extend recipes.
• ~ Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• ~ Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• ~ Lift heavy objects. Must be able to lift 35 Ibs. Occasionally lifts up to
  501bs.
• ~ Walk and stand continually on a variety of surfaces, stoop, push and
  lift trays and pans of food.
• ~ Maintain routine records.
• ~ Meet schedules and time lines.
• ~ Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
  with others.
• ~ Plan and organize work.
• ~ Observe health and safety regulations.
• ~ Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
• ~ Assumes responsibility for seeing to it that during meal service
  periods, the supply of foods offered is replenished regularly
• ~ Assists in the daily clean-up of the kitchen and service area and
  performs major cleaning of refrigerators and storerooms, and all .
  other equipment at regularly scheduled intervals as designated by the
  manager.
• ~ Takes initiative in assuming extra tasks without being instructed.
• ~ Completes all tasks in shortest time possible.
• ~ May by responsible for handling money.

EDUCA TION & EXPERIENCE

Must have completed training course for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045. On job training No experience is necessary, it will be provided on job.

EVALUA TION

Annually by Nutrition Site Manager

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kristy Collins , Director of Nutrition
• District Wide - Central Office (000)
• Email: [e-mail]