Student Nutrition - Cafeteria Worker

Kent Consortium; Morning View (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kenton County School District is seeking a School Food Service Worker to serve nutritious meals to students in a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. The role supports daily kitchen operations, follows planned menus, and adheres to USDA standards for Child Feeding Programs.

Ideal candidates will read recipes, meet physical examination requirements, and be flexible with hours based on student participation and school schedules.

Qualifications

• Reads and understands recipes.
• Meets required physical examination.
• Hours may change during the year due to schedules and student participation.

Responsibilities

• Check assignment sheets for weekly work.
• Follow manager instructions and adapt to daily needs.
• Prepare food according to planned menu and tested recipes.
• Note student acceptance of food items.
• Maintain high safety and cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation and service; replenish foods regularly.
• Help with daily kitchen and service area cleanup.
• Store or dispose of unused food properly.
• Assist in storing commodities, food items, and supplies.
• Clean ovens, refrigerators, storerooms as directed.
• Work in dish room as needed.
• Maintain neat trash and garbage collection.
• Call manager/teacher for student incidents.
• Attend School Food Service meetings when possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read recipes

Physical exam

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Kenton County School District

• Date Posted:
  9/14/2026
• Date Available:
  09/20/2026
• Position advertised internally from 9/7/26 to 9/14/26. External applicants are encouraged to apply by 9/20/26.
• 3 HR (Anticipated 10:00AM - 1:00PM)

TITLE: School Food Service Worker
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to read and understand recipes
• Meets required physical examination
• Hours may change during year due to schedules and number of students participating

REPORTS TO: School Food Service Manager and/or the Director of Student Nutrition School Food Service Manager
SUPERVISES: None
JOB GOAL: To serve the students attractive and nutritious meals, according to USDA standards for Child Feeding Programs, in an atmosphere of efficiency, cleanliness, and warmth
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Checks assignment sheets, as posted by Manager, for weekly assignments
• Follows instructions given by Manager on positions to work, being flexible according to the needs of the day
• Prepares food according to the planned menu and tested recipes
• Makes notes on acceptability of food items by students
• Maintains the highest standards of safety and cleanliness in the kitchen
• Assists in the preparation and serving of food in a quick and pleasant manner and sees that the supply of food offered is replenished regularly
• Assists in daily cleanup of kitchen and service areas
• Stores or disposes of unused food in proper manner
• Assists in the storage of commodities, food items, and supplies, as received
• Assists in the cleaning of ovens, refrigerators, storerooms or any cleaning job designated by manager
• Works in dish room, as assigned, either scraping dishes, operating dishwasher, or stacking clean dishes and storing in proper area
• Maintains the trash and garbage collection in a neat and sanitary way
• Calls immediately for manager and an attending teacher in the event of any problem involving students; any incident involving physical confrontation; any incident that appears to be of more than momentary disruption
• Attends School Food Service meetings when possible
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift floor to table up to 50 pounds/lift table to chest up to 50 pounds/lift table to overhead up to 25 pounds
• Carry up to 50 pounds
• Climb up to 50 steps up/down
• Push/Pull up to 75 pounds
• Prolonged periods of standing

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Days per fiscal year: Length of school year not to exceed 175 pupil attendance days, 4 holidays and 1in-service day
• Salary Schedule: G1 on Classified Position Index
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

EVALUATION:
Performance of the position will be evaluated by the School Food Service Manager and/or the Director of Student Nutrition

Postings current as of 9/17/2026 7:18:50 AM CST.

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