School Nutrition Assistant - Morning Shifts (20–30h/wk)

Alamance-Burlington School System; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Alamance-Burlington Schools Child Nutrition in Burlington, NC is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant. The role supports breakfast and lunch service, cashiering, and food preparation for students and staff during the school day.

Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring compliance with USDA and health regulations. A valid food handler certification and driver’s license are required where applicable. Immediate start with a variable schedule.

Qualifications

• Basic ability to read and speak/understand English and count currency; make change at the register.

Responsibilities

• Practice personal hygiene and proper sanitation procedures.
• Turn on, test and monitor equipment at the beginning of the day.
• Prepare food according to written and oral instructions.
• Serve breakfast, lunch and a la carte items.
• Handle cashiering responsibilities including food and ticket sales and serving a la carte items.
• Replenish food and maintain clean serving areas.
• Monitor food and equipment temperatures at all times.
• Exhibit courtesy and understanding to all staff, students and customers.
• Perform dishwashing duties of cooking, serving and eating utensils and tools.
• Set up and break down serving areas.
• Receive, stock and rotate incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Participate in formal and informal training.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of sanitation practices.
• Exhibit professional behavior of a reliable employee.
• Perform preparation duties for the next day.
• Maintain a neat, clean and safe work environment.
• Participate in marketing promotions and special events for students, adults and the community.

Skills

English literacy

Cash handling

Education

Level of education necessary to read menus and schedules

Job description

Alamance-Burlington Schools Child Nutrition in Burlington, NC is seeking a School Nutrition Assistant. The role supports breakfast and lunch service, cashiering, and food preparation for students and staff during the school day.

Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring compliance with USDA and health regulations. A valid food handler certification and driver’s license are required where applicable. Immediate start with a variable schedule.