School Nutrition Assistant II — Impactful Food Service

Howard County Public School System; Fulton (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard County Public School System in Maryland is seeking a Food and Nutrition Service Assistant II to support meal preparation and service in a school cafeteria. The role may float between elementary, middle, or high schools and involves cash handling, food safety, and daily kitchen operations.

The position requires 6 months of food service experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work in a fast-paced school environment.

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in food service.
• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in food service within a PreK-12 school cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Prepares main dishes, vegetables, salad-based items, sandwiches and other foods and beverages served in the cafeteria.
• Sets up hot and cold food counters for serving and properly stocks counters and carts with food, plates, utensils, and condiments.
• Serves food and beverages to students and adults.
• Identifies and serves a reimbursable meal as defined by the USDA child nutrition program as a unit to each student.
• May function as cashier, receive money, and operate cafeteria point-of-sale register.
• Maintain an accurate account of cash collected and meals served.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as mixers, slicers, grinders, ovens, stove tops, tilt-skillets, tilt kettles, warmers, and coolers.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation, and serving areas for sanitation.
• Assist in receiving and storage of all food, equipment, paper, and cleaning supplies and assisting with inventory.
• Stocks food, condiments and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
• Uses the correct portion control techniques to meet USDA requirements.
• Replenish and refill any diminishing quantities of menu items being served and keep condiments always filled.
• Inspects food items before served to verify compliance with mandated health requirements.

Skills

Food service

Cashiering

Food safety

Inventory control

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Howard County Public School System in Maryland is seeking a Food and Nutrition Service Assistant II to support meal preparation and service in a school cafeteria. The role may float between elementary, middle, or high schools and involves cash handling, food safety, and daily kitchen operations.

The position requires 6 months of food service experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work in a fast-paced school environment.