School Nutrition Assistant

Bladen County Schools; Elizabethtown (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bladen County Schools Central Office in Elizabethtown, North Carolina seeks a School Nutrition Assistant to support daily cafeteria operations under the Cafeteria Manager.

The role involves preparing, serving, and storing food, cleaning service areas, cashiering, and operating commercial equipment, with supervision and ongoing review to ensure quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Food service experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate well with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and procedures of Bladen County.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in food service areas.
• Assist in quality food production and service.
• Provide excellent customer service and cashiering.
• Keep production records up to date and accurate.
• Operate commercial foodservice equipment and adapt to new techniques.

Skills

Food service experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

School Nutrition Assistant

Bladen County Schools Central Office - Elizabethtown, North Carolina

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Job Details

• Job ID: 5890649
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE: School Nutrition Assistant

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager

PRIMARY DUTIES

Performs a variety of routine kitchen tasks essential to the efficient operation of the School Nutrition Program. Responsibilities include the preparation, serving and storage of food; Cleaning and maintaining food service areas; Cashiering; operation of commercial foodservice equipment. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the SN Manager and is reviewed on an ongoing basis.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have a High School diploma or GED equivalency
• Food service experience preferred
• Be able to communicate well with adults and children

Training

Annual training will include: HACCP, Food production, Civil Rights, Sanitation, Food Safety, Cash Handling, Point of Sale, Free and Reduced School Meals, Offer vs. Serve, Blood Borne Pathogens and Ethics. Additional training as required by CN Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Follows policies and procedures of Bladen County
• Knowledge of cash management, inventory, food preparation and standards of sanitation and safety.
• Assists in quality food production and
• Possesses excellent customer service
• Promotes and maintains high standards of sanitation of safety and demonstrates acceptable personal grooming
• Assists to ensure that food, supplies and equipment are adequate to operate an effective cafeteria.
• Assistant maintaining up to date productions records, including completing paper and electronic records as program requires.
• Possesses a willingness to learn and implement new techniques and
• Knowledge of current developments in school food service and shares information with other school nutrition
• Knowledgeable of nutrition education information and shares this information with other school personnel and
• Helps establish a pleasant and positive image in the cafeteria. Serves food graciously and practices good communications
• Employee is expected to possess interpersonal relationship skills necessary to maintain a harmonious work
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the School Nutrition

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is considered moderate to heavy physical work requiring lifting up to 50 pounds. Must be able to withstand heat and standing for long periods of time. Some walking, moving climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling can be involved.

DISCLAMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with Human Resources review and approval.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Crystal O'Briant
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]