School Nutrition Assistant: Student Meals & Wellness

Harmony Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton (PK-5) is seeking a dedicated Food Service/Child Nutrition staff member to manage eligibility processing, meal service, and compliance with USDA and Harmony policies at the campus. The role involves daily meal counts, account monitoring, and documentation across programs, with opportunities to support wellness initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a GED or high school diploma, a Texas Food Manager Certification (or to obtain within two weeks), and prior

Qualifications

• High School GED or Diploma required.
• Current Food Manager Certification as accepted by the Texas Department of State Health Services, preferred or obtained in first two weeks of employment.
• Minimum of 1-year school food service experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process Student Eligibility applications and complete Verification per USDA regulations.
• Monitor lunch accounts and notify households of negative balances.
• Review meal service production records daily and report discrepancies.
• Operate Point of Service to ensure each student has a reimbursable meal.
• Maintain documentation for Special Dietary Accommodations per USDA protocol.
• Operate After School Snack Program and document as applicable.
• Operate a la carte program, manage inventory and documentation where offered.
• Participate in Local School Wellness Policy activities and maintain related documentation.
• Record daily meal counts and revenue; report discrepancies.
• Comply with all department/district policies and procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Program organization

Computer literacy

Data analysis

Public speaking

Education

GED or high school diploma

Food Manager Certification (Texas DSHS)

Job description

Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton (PK-5) is seeking a dedicated Food Service/Child Nutrition staff member to manage eligibility processing, meal service, and compliance with USDA and Harmony policies at the campus. The role involves daily meal counts, account monitoring, and documentation across programs, with opportunities to support wellness initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a GED or high school diploma, a Texas Food Manager Certification (or to obtain within two weeks), and prior