Student Nutrition Substitute Worker

Lufkin ISD; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A public school district in Santa Fe, New Mexico, seeks a Student Nutrition Specialist Substitute to prepare and serve food in compliance with safety and sanitation standards. The role involves ensuring quality food preparation, maintaining a clean environment, and demonstrating strong customer care skills. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, along with a Texas Food Handlers Certificate. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to enhance student dining experiences in a vibrant community.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• State of Texas Food Handlers Certificate required.
• Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures.
• Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food according to a planned menu.
• Serve food according to schedules and departmental policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals always.
• Always use proper phone etiquette, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and extremal customers.

Skills

Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions

Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures

Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools

Ability to perform basic math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

State of Texas Food Handlers Certificate

Tools

Electric slicer

Mixer

Pressure steamer

Stove

Oven

Dishwasher

Job description

Position Type: Student Nutrition/ Student Nutrition Specialist Substitute

Date Posted: 9/5/2025

Location: 933 STUDENT NUTRITION

Student Nutrition Services Substitute Cafeteria Worker

Job Summary:

Food Preparation and Serving

• Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested and uniform recipes.
• Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures, and practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
• Store and handle food items and supplies safely and according to established procedures. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.

Safety and Sanitation

• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety standards and follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.

Customer Care Skills

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff, and other professionals always.
• Always use proper phone etiquette, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.
• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and extremal customers.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED preferred.

State of Texas Food Handlers Certificate.

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to understand written and verbal food preparation and safety instructions.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures.
• Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform basic math.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard large and small kitchen equipment and tools including electric slicer, mixer, pressure steamer, sharp cutting tools, stove, oven, dishwasher, and food/utility cart.
• Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Continual walking; frequent climbing (ladder), grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching/overhead reaching.
• Lifting: Frequent moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds).
• Environment: Work inside in commercial kitchen environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, extreme humidity, noise, vibration, microwaves, biological hazards (bacteria, mold, fungi), chemical hazards (fumes, vapors, gases), electrical hazards; work with hands in water; work around machinery with moving parts; work on slippery surfaces.
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.

Application Procedure:

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