POSITION TITLE
School Nutrition Assistant

REPORTS TO
School Nutrition Manager

BEGINNING DATE
Open Until Filled

NATURE OF WORK
An employee in this class is a combination as needed employee as a cook specialist and cashier. The employee prepares food by standardized recipes and specified quantities. The employee receives supervision by the dining facility manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Working knowledge of food preparation and serving practices

Working knowledge of safety and sanitation standards

Skill in the use of food preparation equipment

Ability to read and comprehend recipes and directions for use of equipment

Ability to follow computer based training instructions

Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships

Ability to operate automated cash collection point of service

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
High school diploma earned at a regionally accredited school or GED and experience in quantity food preparation

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
10 months (three to six hours daily)

FLSA Status
Non-Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reads recipes and directions for numbers of meals to be served.

Calculates amount of ingredients for number of portions to be served.

Measures and mixes ingredients.

Proportions product into prescribed serving size.

Prepares and serves food to school age children.





Cleans kitchen, utensils, and cookware.

Performs individual and team duties.

Manages serving line efficiently.

Provides courteous customer service to students and other staff members.

Other duties assigned by manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to lift and carry 10-25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds on occasion

Ability to stand for excess of 3 to 6 hours

Ability to perform repetitive tasks to include mopping, stooping, standing, lifting, and data entry

Must be able to facilitate the evacuation of students during emergency situations and/or drills

Must be able to perform physically challenging and labor intensive sustained work tasks in an workplace that is often noisy and includes extreme temperatures involved in large operation food preparation.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Onslow County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

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📌 School Nutrition Assistant (6 Hours Daily) for the 2026-2027 School Year (Ontario)
🏢 Onslow County Public Schools
📍 Ontario