School Nutrition Assistant I

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Alexandria, VA is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant I to prepare and distribute meals for students and staff, while maintaining sanitary conditions and complying with reporting requirements.

This (.875) position runs 187 days per year, 5.5 hours daily, with a schedule from 6:30am to 2pm, requiring high school diploma, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, reading and speaking English, and reliable transportation to ACPS schools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must read and speak English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and have transportation to ACPS schools.

Responsibilities

• Arranges food and beverage items for students and staff.
• Cleans utensils, equipment and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Receives supplies to meet nutritional requirements.
• Reconciles cash transactions and daily inventory counts.
• Serves food to meet nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and staff.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Description:

The School Nutrition Assistant I prepares and distributes food items for consumption by students and school personnel, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains facilities in a sanitary condition.

This (.875) position is located at Douglas MacArhtur Elementary School, 187 days/year,5.5 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2pm.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificates & Licenses: None required.
• Experience: Job related experience is desired.
• Must have a strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
• Must be able to stand, lift, bend and twist. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.

Essential Functions:

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, transport food carts to classrooms, etc.) for students and staff.
• Assists in promoting the food services program to ensure food service programs are self-supporting.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of lunchroom-related reports (e.g. bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets, etc.) in compliance with established regulations.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items (e.g. cash, eligible meal recipients, etc.).
• Cooks food, prepares and/or from scratch, to meet projected meal requirements.
• Documents waste (e.g. left overs, unsanitary food items, spoilage, etc.) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
• Monitors temperatures (e.g. freezer, refrigerator, hot food, etc.) to ensure safe storing and serving of food items in compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Prepares food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Receives supplies and food items to ensure adequate supplies to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
• Reconciles cash transactions and item counts to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
• Responds to inquiries from various parties to provide information and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Hourly wage$18.08to$19.76an hour (Additional factors in calculation, including hours, # of days, etc.)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt position - This position is classified as non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance -Must follow safety and health protocols.

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School Nutrition Assistant I

Alexandria City Pub Sch Dist Douglas MacArthur Elementary School - Alexandria, Virginia Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job ID: 5953065
Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Description:

The School Nutrition Assistant I prepares and distributes food items for consumption by students and school personnel, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and maintains facilities in a sanitary condition.

This (.875) position is located at Douglas MacArhtur Elementary School, 187 days/year,5.5 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2pm.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificates & Licenses: None required.
• Experience: Job related experience is desired.
• Must have a strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
• Must be able to stand, lift, bend and twist. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.

Essential Functions:

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, transport food carts to classrooms, etc.) for students and staff.
• Assists in promoting the food services program to ensure food service programs are self-supporting.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of lunchroom-related reports (e.g. bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets, etc.) in compliance with established regulations.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items (e.g. cash, eligible meal recipients, etc.).
• Cooks food, prepares and/or from scratch, to meet projected meal requirements.
• Documents waste (e.g. left overs, unsanitary food items, spoilage, etc.) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
• Monitors temperatures (e.g. freezer, refrigerator, hot food, etc.) to ensure safe storing and serving of food items in compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Prepares food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Receives supplies and food items to ensure adequate supplies to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
• Reconciles cash transactions and item counts to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
• Responds to inquiries from various parties to provide information and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Hourly wage$18.08to$19.76an hour (Additional factors in calculation, including hours, # of days, etc.)
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt position - This position is classified as non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Compnesation:

• Hourly wage$18.08to$19.76an hour (Additional factors in calculation, including hours, # of days, etc.)

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt position - This position is classified as non-exempt, meaning it is eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance -Must follow safety and health protocols.

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Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $16,270.87 to $17,782.76 School Nutrition Services SUP-01
Job Categories:
Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Gina Green
• Central Office - ACPS
• Email: [e-mail]