SY 26-27 School Nutrition Program (SNP) Lead Assistant

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Savannah (GA)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 67,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is seeking a SNP Lead Assistant to coordinate staff and food production during the Manager's absence, ensuring smooth operation and accurate money collection. The role requires leadership in an institutional kitchen and adherence to school district food service standards.

The position is nonexempt, 200-workday, with a salary schedule 102, offering responsibilities in planning, training, and ensuring quality service across multiple school sites in

Qualifications

Education level: GED or high school diploma required.
Preferred: vocational or technical training in food service.
Experience/Certification: SNP Assistant or lead/supervisory experience in institutional kitchen or restaurant; or related certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinates kitchen staff during absence of the Manager.
Ensures food production meets detailed work schedule.
Prepares detailed work schedule based on menus and procedures.
Provides and ensures efficient customer service to all customers.
Monitors food temperature.
Trains SNP Assistants to operate institutional food service equipment.
Maintains communication between SNP kitchen staff and site administration.
Follows HACCP SOPs for receiving, storing, labeling, and temperature records.
Completes Training in Depth courses as required by DOE and SNP.
Performs duties of kitchen staff as needed.
Monitors POS operators during breakfast and lunch.
Prepares bank deposits and delivers to the Manager daily.
Assists with inventory and weighing/measuring of menu items.
Documents production errors and issues for review.
Attends faculty and PTA meetings annually.
Assists with participation projects and nutrition education.
Performs other duties for cafeteria effectiveness.

Skills

MS Office

Calculator

Independent work

Communication skills

Operate institutional equipment

Supervisory experience

Education

GED or high school diploma

Vocational/technical training in food service

Job description

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System VARIOUS LOCATIONS - Savannah, Georgia Open in Google Maps

SY 26-27 School Nutrition Program (SNP) Lead Assistant

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System VARIOUS LOCATIONS - Savannah, Georgia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Job Details

Job ID: 5895348

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: This position is responsible for coordinating staff and food production during the absence of the Manager, as well as for food production and the proper collection of money.

REPORTS TO: SNP Multi-Site Manager or Satellite Manager

SALARY SCHEDULE:102

WORK DAYS: 200

REQUIREMENTS

Education Level: A GED or a standard high school diploma from a GaDOE-approved and accredited institution is required.
Preferred: Vocational or technical training for the food service industry
Experience, Skill, and Certification:
- Prior school food service experience as a SNP Assistant, or at least one year of lead or supervisory experience in an institutional kitchen or restaurant; or certification from an accredited technical school food service management program
- Ability to operate basic Microsoft Office software
- Ability to operate calculator
- Ability to work independently without constant supervision
- Good written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to operate institutional food service equipment
- Proven ability to lead or supervise other employees
- Ability to work independently without constant supervision

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Coordinates the assignments and productivity of kitchen staff during the absence of the Manager.
Ensures that food production meets the detailed work schedule.
Prepares detailed work schedule based on approved menus and procedures.
Provides and ensures efficient customer service to all customers.
Monitors the temperature of food.
Trains SNP Assistants to operate all of the institutional food service equipment.
Ensures proper communication between the SNP kitchen staff and site administration, staff and parents.
Ensures that all staff follow the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Standard Operating Points (SOP) for receiving, storing, and labeling unused portions, and for temperature records for cooking and for the steam table.
Completes all Training in Depth (TID) courses as required by Georgia Department of Education (DOE) and the SNP.
Perform all necessary responsibilities of the kitchen staff.
Monitors the point-of-sale operators during breakfast and lunch.
Prepares bank deposit and delivers it to the Manager each day.
Assists the SNP Multi-Site and/or Satellite Manager with maintaining an accurate perpetual single inventory.
Assists with weighing and measuring of menu items for food production.
Documents all production errors, employee problems and other critical items for review by the Manager.
Attends at least one faculty meeting and PTA meeting each school year.
Assists the Manager with participation projects.
Assists with nutrition education presentations
Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the cafeteria and the organization.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will be considered “at will.” Appropriate pay will be determined based on Grade 102 on the classified hourly scale and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. This is a nonexempt 200-workday position.

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE

Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS

[X] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials, etc.
[X] Frequent climbing up to _6_ feet.
[ ] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne matter.
[X] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals, or other potential hazards.
[X] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[X] Other: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’sfunctions require lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing andbalancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; andsignificant repetitive motions. Generally, the job requires 10% of time sitting(for lunch and/or staffing meetings and/or for required training in a classroom setting), 40% walking and 50% standing.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$18.67 to $32.41 Per Hour

Job Categories

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements