Substitute School Nutrition Assistant

Young World Physical Education; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 17,104 - 24,361; Part time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Norfolk, Virginia, is hiring a Substitute School Nutrition Assistant. This part-time, temporary position involves preparing and serving food under the guidance of the School Nutrition Manager. Ideal candidates have a background in food service, excellent customer service skills, and must obtain a valid Food Handler’s card.

Responsibilities include maintaining a clean kitchen, completing meal counts, and serving food during meal periods. Applicants must possess a citizenship, residency, or work visa.

Qualifications

• Preferred food service and/or customer service experience.
• Must maintain a valid Food Handler’s card throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food items in compliance with guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service to students and staff.
• Complete accurate meal counts and process payments.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food Handler’s card

Job description

Substitute School Nutrition Assistant

Norfolk Public School District – School Nutrition – Norfolk, Virginia. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

• Job ID: 5805610
• Application Deadline: Jul 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jun 30, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Salary: $15.05 to $15.05 Per Hour
• Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Description

Part-Time and Temporary; Non-exempt; Up to 29 Hours/Week; M-F shifts occurring during school meal periods.

General Responsibilities

This entry-level position is responsible for preparing and serving hot and cold food items in compliance with Norfolk Public Schools, USDA, local, state, and federal policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines, in a school setting or in the central kitchen. Work is performed under general supervision of the School Nutrition Manager.

Education and Experience

Food service and/or customer service experience is preferred, but not required. A current Food Handler’s card issued by the Norfolk Health Department is required prior to starting work and must be maintained throughout employment. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide excellent customer service to students and staff.
• Receive incoming deliveries and properly rotate stock.
• Prepare and portion food items according to the Quality Instruction Guide.
• Set up serving line areas with all required meal components, in an attractive manner.
• Safely serve food during established meal periods.
• Properly utilize and account for School Nutrition Inventory.
• Complete accurate meal counts utilizing paper documents and/or computerized point-of-sale system; including processing payments for a la carte sales (if assigned to a school).
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, dishes, utensils, appliances, and equipment per standard operating procedures.
• Clean and sanitize prep tables and cafeteria tables.
• Sweep and mop kitchen floors.
• Pack transport boxes for food distribution to the schools (if assigned to central kitchen).
• Participate in School Nutrition marketing promotions and nutrition education activities.
• Complete Civil Rights training, as required by USDA.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erica Norfleet , Talent Acquisition & Management Specialist
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]