School Nutrition Workers 7.0-Hour Position: 2025-26 School Year
School Nutrition Workers 7.0-Hour Position: 2025-26 School Year
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Staunton City Schoolsis seekingSchool NutritionWorkers (7.0-Hour Position)for the 2025-26 school year.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Starting Hourly Rate: $14.00/hour
Salary is based on the 2025-26 Salary Scale.
Full Benefits Package
Staunton City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal employment.
STAUNTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: School NutritionWorker
LOCATION: Schools
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Cafeteria Manager
GRADE/RANK: CW70
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SUMMARY:
The School NutritionWorker provides nutritious and appealing meals to students teachers and other school personnel and visitors.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS:
The minimum performance expectations include but are not limited to the following functions/tasks:
- Observes and promotes safe work practices and procedures;
- Prepares food according to standardized recipes and established food preparation procedures;
- Plans food production for the following days by preparing the designated food items ahead of time;
- Plans and implements an acceptable placement of steam-table pans on the cafeteria line prior to serving time;
- Transfers supplies and equipment between storage work serving and cleaning areas in an appropriate manner;
- Stores food in designated areas utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage guidelines;
- Stores food in refrigerators after covering labeling and dating; properly discards outdated food items;
- Courteously serves food with accuracy and speed while adhering to portion control safety and appearance standards;
- Maintains kitchen work areas equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition;
- Sweeps and mops floors;
- Washes tables walls and equipment as directed;
- Washes pots and pans according to established procedures;
- Scrapes food from dirty dishes and washes them in dishwasher following established procedures;
- Inspects cleaned dishes for cleanliness chips cracks etc. and stores in the appropriate location;
- Accepts payment for food using cash register or other means as directed by cafeteria manager;
- Follows trash separation and proper disposal procedures;
- Reports needed supplies and equipment malfunction to cafeteria manager;
- Follows established sanitary techniques while preparing and serving food and while handling clean utensils;
- Attends in-service training sessions to develop and improve knowledge and skills;
- Performs job activities in a timely efficient manner and displays a willingness to work beyond the end of the contract work time as the infrequent need arises;
- Recommends changes and improvements regarding his/her job; accepts changes readily;
- Adheres to uniform and personal hygiene requirements;
- Prepares and serves banquet and special function meals as required;
- Complies with and supports school and division regulations and policies;
- Maintains proper boundaries with students at all times assuring respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-student relationship and the essential duty to serve as a role model;
- Provides a good role model in appearance demeanor dress and behavior for the students served;
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
- Performs related duties as assigned by the manager and/or the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in accordance with school/division policies and practices.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Candidate must be able to follow oral and written directions and have the ability to get along well with others.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school preferred. Experience and proficiency in quantity food service functions are preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and EVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Duties are typically performed in areas related to the cafeteria and kitchen. Work is typically performed walking or standing. Physical stamina is required to tolerate continuous standing walking bending stooping reaching grasping kneeling and lifting of objects weighing up to approximately 45 pounds is required. The ability to withstand temperature variances common to food service facilities is required. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activities. Food service workers are in daily contact with teachers students administration the general public and other work related personnel. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be exposed to germs and potentially blood borne pathogens. The ability to coordinate and prioritize work activity handle complaints express a service-oriented attitude communicate effectively and work with limited supervision.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Cafeteria Worker will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the immedidate supervisor or director. Staunton City Schools reserves the right to update revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of support staff personnel.
Approved by: Supervisor of Food Nutrition and Director of Human Resources
Date: 2013-14
Employment Type
Hourly
