School Nutrition Specialist: Meal Prep & Service

Cherokee County School District - GA; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District - GA is hiring for a school nutrition worker who prepares, cooks, and serves meals to students and staff with a focus on safety, portion control, and efficiency. The role supports health department standards and meal accountability.

The position requires a high school diploma or HSE, ability to read recipes, and willingness to complete ONE training within the first year. Work is on-site in a school nutrition setting under supervision.

Qualifications

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of state approved High School Equivalency (HSE) Testing Program.
• 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.

Skills

Food prep

Reading recipes

Equipment operation

Safety procedures

Lifting 50 lbs

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or HSE

Job description

Cherokee County School District - GA is hiring for a school nutrition worker who prepares, cooks, and serves meals to students and staff with a focus on safety, portion control, and efficiency. The role supports health department standards and meal accountability.

The position requires a high school diploma or HSE, ability to read recipes, and willingness to complete ONE training within the first year. Work is on-site in a school nutrition setting under supervision.