School Nutrition Assistant Floater-30 Hours Weekly-Available 12/11/2025

Young World Physical Education; United States; On-site; USD 19,104 - 27,210; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant to assist with cafeteria operations. This full-time position involves cleaning equipment, preparing meals, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, some food preparation experience, and effective communication skills. Additional requirements include obtaining a CDL and Bus License. The position offers a starting wage of $16.81 hourly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Some experience in quantity food preparation preferred.
• Ability to perform tasks in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning cafeteria equipment and maintaining service areas.
• Prepare and serve food portions as directed.
• Follow Local, State, and Federal regulations for food safety.

Skills

Communication skills to communicate effectively

Cooking skills to prepare food

Manual skills for cleaning and sanitizing

Coordinating skills to maintain records

Common arithmetical skills in counting money

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

School Nutrition Assistant Floater - 30 Hours Weekly - Available 12/11/2025

Davidson County Schools Central Office - Lexington, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Davidson County Schools, and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5568517

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Dec 11, 2025 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Terms of Employment: 10 Month

Salary: Pay Grade 54

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

Minimum Salary - School Nutrition Assistant - $16.81 Hourly. A maximum of 5 years, none Davidson County Schools, relevant experience credit is available based on approved documentation by Human Resources. Resume Required. Please view the job description below. For more information contact: Jayme Robertson at [e-mail].

Title: School Nutrition Assistant

Reports to: School Nutrition Manager

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

A School Nutrition assistant employee assists other cafeteria staff through the performance of a variety of skilled tasks, including cashiering. Detailed instructions are given for work at the beginning of each day by the cafeteria manager or designee and are to be completed in the manner to which they were proposed. The employee receives limited supervision on an hourly basis. All employees must follow the Local, State and Federal regulations for the National School Lunch Program. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the School Nutrition Manager.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Cleans cafeteria equipment including refrigerator, dishwasher, oven hood, and racks; maintains clean service and storage areas; defrosts, cleans, and fills milk boxes; unloads, loads and operates dishwasher; maintains clean dish room and stores clean equipment and utensils; washes, dries, and folds dish towels; cleans dining room counter tops, tables, and chairs after each meal; sweeps and mops food preparation area and dish room floors; empties dining room trash containers and disposes of trash; cleans and fills napkin, silverware, and condiment holders; assists cook in preparing and serving food portions; assists in storing food deliveries in proper places; prepares and sets out cups and plates for meals; lifts and carries food cartons, milk bags, garbage bags, and serving containers.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED
• Some experience in quantity food preparation preferred
• Food preparation and standards of sanitation and safety
• Simple arithmetic, reading skills, and recipe preparation
• Ability to perceive size and serve standard portions on a consistent basis
• Cooking skills to prepare food in a safe and attractive way
• Follow daily production plans and complete production sheets prior to each day’s departure
• Coordinating skills to maintain records of food products used and money received from students
• Administrative skills to direct daily operation of cafeteria in manager’s absence
• Communication skills to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
• Manual skills for cleaning and sanitizing food preparation equipment
• Mechanical skills to safely operate kitchen equipment
• Planning skills in forecasting cooking time
• Common arithmetical skills in counting money for deposit and measurements in recipes
• Software/word processing skills to operate computer to record customer accounts and to possibly assist manager with daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports
• Communicates in a positive manner with students, staff, parents, outside vendors and co-workers
• Required to obtain a CDL and Bus License
• Required to serve as a substitute bus driver and/or regular bus route driver

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a school kitchen environment where temperatures from hot ovens, steamers, and dishwashers can cause discomfort.

Noise from students and kitchen equipment can be excessive.

Injuries from kitchen equipment are possible; safety rules, training and protective equipment are required.

Considerable responsibilities for the safety of others by assuring meals are prepared in a safe and sanitary manner.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work involves sustained standing and frequent lifting.

Medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Updated 11/21/2019

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Jayme Robertson, Director of School Nutrition
• Central Office
• Email: [e-mail]