School Nutrition Aide - Kitchen Support and Food Prep

TrulyHired; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainesville City Schools is seeking a Food Service Assistant to work in the school nutrition program. The role operates within a 181-day calendar and under the supervision of the School Nutrition Manager.

The position emphasizes sanitation, timely food preparation, and adherence to district policies. Applicants should be able to follow instructions, work with others, and maintain high hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or satisfactory completion of the GED Test.
• Physically and mentally alert.
• Ability to get along with people.
• Ability to read, write, compute and communicate effectively.
• Experience in food preparation is desirable.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows production schedules and time schedules as prescribed by the School Nutrition Manager.
• Maintains safety, cleanliness, and orderliness in kitchen and storage areas.
• Prepares food within an established production system following recipes and handling techniques.
• Operates and cleans kitchen equipment small and large.
• Follows cleaning schedules daily.
• Reports faulty equipment and inferior quality food to the Manager.
• Stores food and related items and plans for leftovers with the School Nutrition Manager.

Skills

People skills

Reading and writing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Gainesville City Schools is seeking a Food Service Assistant to work in the school nutrition program. The role operates within a 181-day calendar and under the supervision of the School Nutrition Manager.

The position emphasizes sanitation, timely food preparation, and adherence to district policies. Applicants should be able to follow instructions, work with others, and maintain high hygiene standards.