School Nutrition Aide – Lunchroom & Food Prep

Gainesville City Schools; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainesville City Schools is seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant for school-based meals. Under supervision of the Director of Nutrition, you will assist in daily food preparation, ensure safety, cleanliness, and proper storage, and follow recipes and procedures to meet quality standards.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift, and reliable attendance. Prior food service experience is desirable; bilingual helps.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow production schedules and time schedules as prescribed by the School Nutrition Manager.
• Maintain the highest standard of safety, cleanliness, and orderliness in the kitchen, work areas, and storage areas.
• Participate in the preparation of food within an established production system following recipes, preparation and service methods, and food-handling techniques to ensure acceptable standards.
• Complies with oral and written instructions.
• Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment small and large.
• Follows all cleaning schedules daily.
• Reports to the Manager faulty equipment.
• Reports to the Manager any food of inferior quality.
• Stores food and other related items, planning for the use of leftovers with the School Nutrition Manager.
• Must follow all rules in employee handbook.
• Completes job assignments within the number of hours designated as the regular school day.
• Maintains the highest standards of personal hygiene and conduct.
• Follows Board policies and procedures of the district and the School Nutrition Program.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adapts well to emergencies and new situations.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Willingness to accept change.
• Accepts constructive criticism from School Nutrition Manager.
• Attends all meetings as directed.
• Attends all in-service training annually.
• Attends relevant training classes and workshops.
• Performs all other duties, and assumes all other school-related responsibilities, as assigned by the School Nutrition Manager and/or School Nutrition Director.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual preferred

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

GAINESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS

Food Service Assistant

Position Description

The Gainesville City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities.

WORK LOCATION:

School Based

Flsa Status

Non-Exempt

Reports To

Director of Nutrition - School Nutrition Manager

Work Calendar

181 Days

Salary Schedule

APPROVED (Board):

Revised

PAY GRADE:

February 2025

SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Director of Nutrition - School Nutrition Manager.

Essential Functions

Follows production schedules and time schedules as prescribed by the School Nutrition Manager.

Maintains the highest standard of safety, cleanliness, and orderliness in the kitchen, work areas, and storage areas.

Participates in the preparation of food within an established production system following recipes, preparation and service methods, and food handling techniques to ensure acceptable standards.

Complies with oral and written instructions.

Operates and cleans all kitchen equipment small and large.

Follows all cleaning schedules daily.

Reports to the Manager faulty equipment.

Reports to the Manager any food of inferior quality.

Stores food and other related items, planning for the use of leftovers with the School Nutrition Manager.

Must follow all rules in employee handbook.

Completes job assignments within the number of hours designated as the regular school day.

Maintains the highest standards of personal hygiene and conduct.

Follows Board policies and procedures of the district and the School Nutrition Program.

Maintains confidentiality.

Adapts well to emergencies and new situations.

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Willingness to accept change.

Accepts constructive criticism from School Nutrition Manager.

Attends all meetings as directed.

Attends all in-service training annually.

Attends relevant training classes and workshops.

Performs all other duties, and assumes all other school related responsibilities, as assigned by the School Nutrition Manager and/or School Nutrition Director.

Required 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
  
  

Physical Demands

Routine physical activities associated with typical office setting. Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift 50 pounds with a partner using the proper technique. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling and repetitive fine motor activities. Vision, hearing and verbal communications are essential functions of this position.

Required Duties & Responsibilities

Employee must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position. Employees are expected to attend all required meetings as approved by the supervisor. The incumbent will adhere to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission’s Code of Ethics for Educators, all Gainesville City Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, school system procedures, and all other applicable professional performance criteria. Maintenance of criminal history check is required for all employees.