School Nutrition Assistant I

ACHS - King Street Campus; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria City Public Schools ACHS - King Street Campus seeks a School Nutrition Assistant I to prepare and distribute meals for students and staff. The role requires adherence to reporting and sanitary standards, with a schedule from early morning to mid-afternoon at the King Street site.

The position is full-time (.875 FTE), located at ACPS King Street, and involves lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, and working in hot/cold environments. 18.08–19.76 USD per hour. ImmediateStart.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Job related experience is desired.
• Must have a strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and have transportation to ACPS schools.

Responsibilities

• Arranges and serves meals to students and staff.
• Maintains sanitary conditions in kitchen and serving areas.
• Collects payments for meals as applicable.
• Cleans utensils and equipment and ensures compliance with health regulations.
• Performs other related duties to support Food Service operations.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Lifting 50 lbs

Transportation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

School Nutrition Assistant I

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Job Details

Job ID: 5951846

Application Deadline: Nov 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

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 Alexandria City High School-King Street, 187 days/year, 6.0 hours/day with a schedule between the hours of 6:30am and 2pm.

Three (3) total Vacancies for this position and location

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.


• Certificates & Licenses: None required.


• Experience: Job related experience is desired.


• Key Competencies:
  
  
  
  • 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.

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: Full-Time

Salary: $17,750.04 to $19,399.38 School Nutrition Services SUP-01

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Contact Information

• Gina Green


• Central Office - ACPS


• Email: [e-mail]