Substitute Nutrition Assistants

Stewart; Georgia; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Georgia seeks a dedicated individual for meal service operations. The candidate will prepare and serve safe and appealing foods while ensuring compliance with sanitation standards. Responsibilities include managing food inventory, attending relevant training, and supporting special activities. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, alongside strong communication and organizational skills. This role may involve working in high heat and humidity and requires physical stamina to perform essential duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high heat and humidity environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth and efficient meal service operations.
• Prepare and serve safe and attractive foods.
• Maintain food inventory in dry storage and freezer.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation standards.
• Perform duties assigned by the Nutrition Manager.
• Check in food items from vendors.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, floors, freezer and coolers to safety and sanitation standards.
• Participate in promotions of school and community activities.
• Maintain required forms and records as assigned by the manager.
• Know and enforce school system policies.
• Adheres to all rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Nutrition Manager.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Organization

Management

Math and money handling

Ability to deal with multiple tasks

Computer competence

Food preparation

Food preparation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

• Date Posted: 3/18/2026
• Location: Stewart County Elementary School
• Date Available: 07/29/2026

Primary Function

Works cooperatively with other staff members to ensure a smooth, efficient meal service operation by preparing and serving safe, tasty and attractive foods according to the guidelines of the school nutrition program.

Attends job related classes and workshops

Practices procedures in food preparation, use and care of equipment, and personnel habits to assure that sanitation standards are met

Follows standards of safety in preparing, storing, and serving food

Maintains the food inventory in the dry storage and freezer

Practices correct procedure in checking in food items from vendor

Maintains the large equipment, floors in the kitchen and the freezer and coolers to ensure that they meet safety and sanitation standards

Participates in implementing promotions of special school and community activities consistent with board policy

Maintains required forms and records as assigned by the manager

Knows, abides by, and enforces school system policies

Additional Responsibilities

Adheres to all rules and regulations

Performs other duties assigned by the Nutrition Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification/Licensing: None Required

Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, organization, management, math and money handling, deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, office machines and food preparation.

Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, clean and well groomed, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties, ability to lift 35 lbs., work in a high heat and humidity, and stand up to six hours.