Student Nutrition Services Operator

Wren High; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Anderson School District One at Wren High in Piedmont, South Carolina, is hiring an Operator for Food and Nutrition Services to support breakfast and lunch programs, handle food preparation, service, and maintain sanitary kitchen areas.

The role offers part-time hours (4–5 per day) or full-time (6–7.5 hours), a 180-day term, and requires reading/writing, basic math, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and good interaction with students and staff.

Qualifications

• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Able to read and write.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Learn and follow sanitation, safety, and prep methods.
• Accurately inventory and record information.
• Lift 35–50 pounds repeatedly.
• Stand for long periods.
• Interact with diverse people.
• Wear latex gloves when handling food.
• Work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sanitary kitchen and cafeteria areas.
• Operate kitchen equipment for meals.
• Prepare breakfast and lunch for students.
• Record food temperatures and quantities.
• Assist with deliveries and stock rotations.
• Interact with staff, students, and parents.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Follow directions

Inventory recording

Physical stamina

Stand long hours

Interpersonal skills

Mathematics basics

Safety compliance

DHEC rules

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Student Nutrition Services Operator

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Job Details

Job ID: 5934488

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Operator for Food and Nutrition Services

Terms of Employment: 180 days

Part time: 4-5 hours per day

Full time: 6-7.5 hours per day

Function: Perform routine tasks associated with food preparation, serving, and clean up. May also include operating a cash register (POS) for sales. The work involves preparing breakfast and lunch meals for school populations. Operate various industrial kitchen equipment used in food preparation. Maintain sanitary working areas. Document records of food temperatures and food amounts. Maintain inventory in refrigerated and dry storage areas.

Qualifications:

• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to follow oral and written communications.
• Ability to learn and follow prescribed preparation, meal service, clean up, sanitation, and safety methods.
• Ability to inventory and record information accurately.
• Ability to lift and move 35 to 50 pounds repetitively.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to adapt to different work environments and able to interact with a variety of people.
• Personal standards of appearance and dress compatible with those required by DHEC and Anderson School District One, Student Nutrition Services.
• Working knowledge of food service operations.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and measurement conversions.
• Emotional stability and physical fitness to perform assigned duties.
• Able to wear latex food handler style gloves.
• Able to use food service grade chemicals.
• Ability to work with limited amount of direct supervision.

Reports To: This position reports to the Cafeteria Manager

Performance Responsibilities

• Job duties include but are not limited to lifting, pulling, pushing, grasping, twisting (including wrists), reaching below and overhead, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the kitchen and cafeteria areas: wash dishes, clears counters, sweeps and mop floors, clean freezers, coolers and storage areas. Cleans kitchen appliances, cleans employee restrooms, cleans and maintains the garbage collection area.
• Assists in putting away deliveries and rotating stock in an efficient and safe manner.
• Interacts with immediate supervisor, cafeteria staff, delivery drivers, students, parents, teachers, school staff and administration.
• Operates and/or utilizes various appliances and equipment such as ovens, stoves, steamers, mixers, dishwashers, tilt skillets, etc., for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Conducts duties in a cafeteria/kitchen environment with routine exposure to discomforting conditions such as heat, cold, food preparation equipment and utensils, smoke and steam.
• Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require attention, and meeting deadlines.
• Physical demands are restricted to kitchen work requiring lifting/moving of items weighing up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods of time.
• Job requires the operation of standard cafeteria/food services equipment.

Position Type: Part-Time

Contact Information

• Jeff Dopkins , Director of Student Nutrition Services
• Anderson School District One
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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