School Nutrition Associate — Kitchen & Service

Cherokee County School District - GA; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District - GA in Woodstock, GA seeks a School Nutrition team member to prepare, cook, and serve nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff and visitors. The role emphasizes reading recipes, operating food preparation equipment, and maintaining cleanliness in a compliant, safety-focused kitchen.

Position is salaried; non-exempt, part of the School Nutrition Department with 183-day contract year, reporting to the School Nutrition Manager and Principal.

Qualifications

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of state approved High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Program.
• Food service experience preferred, but not mandatory.
• Completion of Orientation for Nutrition Employees (ONE) course within first year of employment.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and understand and follow directions.
• Must possess or be willing to learn skills needed to operate food preparation equipment and perform necessary cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of various foods for cooking and serving.
• Follow daily production schedules, including preparing recipes as written
• Use portion control to equally portion all foods.
• Implement state/local health codes as they relate to food service.
• Follow all safety regulations.
• Wash dishes and store them properly.
• Sweep and clean kitchen floors.
• Serve on the serving line.
• Adhere to all meal accountability procedures including cashiering
• Follow appropriate dress codes to represent school nutrition in a professional manner.
• Clean equipment, kitchen and dining tables, as needed.
• Utilize and maintain equipment as trained and report faulty equipment to School Nutrition Manager.
• Assist with receiving USDA commodities and purchased foods.
• Assist with receiving, unloading and storage of all foods and supplies in cooler, freezer and dry storage areas.
• Communicate effectively and promotes good public relations with students, teachers, administrators and the community.
• Works with peers/supervisors in tactful, considerate and cooperative manner and assist others when needed
• Participate in and attend all required training programs including yearly in-service training, ONE course within first year of employment and any additional training as scheduled through the School Nutrition Department
• Perform necessary average lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures including approved instructions for chemical use in the operation of the program.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Follow directions

Reading recipes

Education

High school diploma or HSE

Tools

Food preparation equipment

Job description

Cherokee County School District - GA in Woodstock, GA seeks a School Nutrition team member to prepare, cook, and serve nutritionally adequate meals to students, staff and visitors. The role emphasizes reading recipes, operating food preparation equipment, and maintaining cleanliness in a compliant, safety-focused kitchen.

Position is salaried; non-exempt, part of the School Nutrition Department with 183-day contract year, reporting to the School Nutrition Manager and Principal.