School Nutrition Operator: Lead Kitchen & Meal Service

Fort Mill School District 4; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Mill School District 4 is seeking a Student Nutrition Operator Floater to support the Cafeteria Manager in meal preparation and service in Fort Mill, SC. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to school nutrition guidelines.

The position requires HS diploma or equivalent, Serve Safe/HACCP cert, and strong interpersonal skills to supervise a cafeteria team and ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: High School Diploma, GED or Vocational/Technical training; familiar with Reading and following instructions; Serve Safe/HACCP cert or be certified within a year.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to use food service software; experience in large-volume meal prep; proficiency in kitchen ops; ability to lead others.
• Abilities: Work with limited supervision; organize time; multi-task; communicate well; represent the Nutrition Dept. professionally.
• Physical Demands: Lift up to 50 pounds; stand for long periods; occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist cafeteria employees and manager as needed.
• Assist with maintaining accurate inventory of all food and supplies.
• Assist with food production ensuring proper quantities of food are prepared and served using standardized recipes.
• Assist with production record documentation; assist with daily edit checks and deposits.
• Assist with training of employees.
• Follow safety practices at all times.
• Comply with district, department and school policies.
• Participate in department, cafeteria and school meetings as needed.
• Understand meal pattern requirements and meal count procedures as prescribed by USDA for breakfast and lunch.
• Understand food safety and sanitation and the proper use of chemicals in the kitchen.
• Knowledgeable of HACCP principles.
• Report maintenance issues to the manager.
• Assist with daily work schedules for cafeteria team and cleaning of the kitchen.
• Handle customer issues in a positive manner.
• Be a solid team player for the district.
• Act as person in charge when manager is absent.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Food service software

Large-volume meal prep

Kitchen operations

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fort Mill School District 4 is seeking a Student Nutrition Operator Floater to support the Cafeteria Manager in meal preparation and service in Fort Mill, SC. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to school nutrition guidelines.

The position requires HS diploma or equivalent, Serve Safe/HACCP cert, and strong interpersonal skills to supervise a cafeteria team and ensure smooth daily operations.