School Nutrition Aide - Fast-Paced Food Prep & Service

Chula Vista Elementary School District; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chula Vista Elementary School District seeks a Food Service Worker to assist in preparing and serving meals in a busy school kitchen. You will follow directions, maintain sanitation, and work with school staff and students to support daily meal service.

This position emphasizes speed, accuracy, and teamwork, with responsibilities including cleaning and assisting in cooking, counting and portioning meals, and upholding high hygiene standards to ensure safe, nutritious food for students.

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent paid experience in preparation or serving of food.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to prepare and serve a wide variety of meals.
• Sufficient education to have basic skills in reading, bookkeeping and arithmetic.
• Ability to pass Food Handler Permit test upon hire.
• Apply and maintain high standards of sanitation and personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or assist in preparing, counting, assembling, cooking, heating, and serving a variety of meals.
• General cleaning and maintaining sanitation standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Reading and arithmetic

Sanitation standards

Follow directions

Work quickly

Teamwork with staff and students

Food preparation and service

Education

Basic reading, bookkeeping and arithmetic

Job description

Chula Vista Elementary School District seeks a Food Service Worker to assist in preparing and serving meals in a busy school kitchen. You will follow directions, maintain sanitation, and work with school staff and students to support daily meal service.

This position emphasizes speed, accuracy, and teamwork, with responsibilities including cleaning and assisting in cooking, counting and portioning meals, and upholding high hygiene standards to ensure safe, nutritious food for students.