Food Service Assistant 2025-26

Greenville Public School District•Greenville, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Greenville Public School District Job Description Food Service Assistant Title: Food Service Assistant Qualifications: 1. Must be able to read and write English; to do simple arithmetic; be able to follow oral and written directions 2. Must have the capacity to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations 3. Completion of eighth grade as minimum 4. Ability to perform moderate physical work efficiently with continuous standing Reports To: Food Service Manager Job Goal: Performs assigned tasks in food preparation and services in designated areas under the direct supervision of the food service manager Mission and Goals Works with the Superintendent, Food Service Manager, and those who he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives Uses student data to identify program needs Develops goals, objectives, programs, and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians Creates, identifies, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the school Performance Responsibilities To perform a variety of cooking duties in the cafeteria as assigned by the manager To prepare, season, and cook school lunch meals and/or snacks according to the prescribed techniques recommended by the Child Nutrition Division, State Department of Education, Local Supervisor, and Unit Manager To review centralized menus and prepare amount determined by unit/cafeteria manager To procure food stuffs from refrigerator, freezer, or dry storage area to meet specified time frame for preparation and meal service To measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria. Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams according to recipe directions, using the suggested equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria To prepare cold foods such as salads, sandwiches, beverages, etc., according to menu and recipe suggestions To comply with written and/or oral instructions concerning type and quantity of foods to be prepared and size portions To handle food and meals in storage according to sanitary procedures To inform unit/cafeteria manager of food stuffs with possible deterioration presence To perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning assignments throughout cafeteria and dining area as determined by the unit/cafeteria To keep daily record of food stuffs prepared and reports amount to unit/cafeteria manager To set up the serving line for meal service following unit/cafeteria manager's recommendation To follow cashier operating procedures when applicable To meet customers with prompt and courteous service To inform unit/manager of any irregularities within the unit/cafeteria, including food quality To participate in the district staff development program To specialize in job duties according to the requests of the unit/cafeteria manager To perform job duties within working schedule To prepare trays to assure that foods are properly apportioned and attractively arranged To tend and load machines that clean food service items, or hand washes items that are not machine washable To follow rotation procedures (first in-first out) on all inventory items To perform related duties as requested by unit/cafeteria manager and/or supervisor To monitor serving line during meal service to assure proper food quality, food temperature, serving size, appearance, safety and overall tray accuracy To monitor serving line during meal service to assure compliance with school's student schedules To perform related duties as requested by local supervisor To stand and walk most of work day To reach, carry, push, bend, and handle, items weighing up to 50 pounds when performing duties To hear and speak to communicate with customers, other workers, and supervisors To have near visual activity and color discrimination for judging appearance, condition, and attractiveness of foods and displays To work inside Terms of Employment: Ten, eleven, or twelve month year. Salary and work year will be established by the Board. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write English; to do simple arithmetic; be able to follow oral and written directions
Must have the capacity to grasp and adjust to new and changing situations
Completion of eighth grade as minimum
Ability to perform moderate physical work efficiently with continuous standing

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of cooking duties in the cafeteria as assigned by the manager
Prepare, season, and cook school lunch meals and/or snacks according to the prescribed techniques recommended by the Child Nutrition Division, State Department of Education, Local Supervisor, and Unit Manager
Review centralized menus and prepare amount determined by unit/cafeteria manager
Procure food stuffs from refrigerator, freezer, or dry storage area to meet specified time frame for preparation and meal service
Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria
Bake, roast, broil, and steam according to recipe directions, using the suggested equipment supplied in the unit/cafeteria
Prepare cold foods such as salads, sandwiches, beverages, etc., according to menu and recipe suggestions
Comply with written and/or oral instructions concerning type and quantity of foods to be prepared and size portions
Handle food and meals in storage according to sanitary procedures
Inform unit/cafeteria manager of food stuffs with possible deterioration presence
Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning assignments throughout cafeteria and dining area as determined by the unit/cafeteria
Keep daily record of food stuffs prepared and reports amount to unit/cafeteria manager
Set up the serving line for meal service following unit/cafeteria manager's recommendation
Follow cashier operating procedures when applicable
Meet customers with prompt and courteous service
Inform unit/manager of any irregularities within the unit/cafeteria, including food quality
Participate in the district staff development program
Specialize in job duties according to the requests of the unit/cafeteria manager
Perform job duties within working schedule
Prepare trays to assure that foods are properly apportioned and attractively arranged
Tend and load machines that clean food service items, or hand washes items that are not machine washable
Follow rotation procedures (first in-first out) on all inventory items
Perform related duties as requested by unit/cafeteria manager and/or supervisor
Monitor serving line during meal service to assure proper food quality, food temperature, serving size, appearance, safety and overall tray accuracy
Monitor serving line during meal service to assure compliance with school's student schedules
Perform related duties as requested by local supervisor
Stand and walk most of work day
Reach, carry, push, bend, and handle, items weighing up to 50 pounds when performing duties
Hear and speak to communicate with customers, other workers, and supervisors
Have near visual activity and color discrimination for judging appearance, condition, and attractiveness of foods and displays
Work inside