School Nutrition Program Worker - Wilson Middle School

Augusta County Public Schools•Verona, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nutrition Program Worker supports food service activities at Wilson Middle School for the 2026–2027 school year. The role involves preparing and serving food to students and school personnel and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. The worker follows standardized recipes and established procedures, handles regular and special-diet meals, and helps ensure food meets nutritional, quality, and temperature requirements. The position works under direct supervision using standardized procedures and reports to the School Nutrition Manager or School Nutrition Supervisor. This is a nonexempt, full-time, non-contracted position scheduled for 27.5 hours per week at $16 per hour. The candidate must have education and experience equivalent to completing high school; food preparation experience is desirable. The job requires significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling, frequent stooping and other physical activity, and frequent lifting or moving of 30 to 50 pounds. Work is performed under some temperature extremes and with some exposure to risk of injury or illness.

Requirements

Education and experience equivalent to completion of high school.
Good moral character.
Ability to perform basic math and read and follow written and oral instructions, including multi-step instructions.
Knowledge of safety and sanitation practices and procedures and quantity food preparation and handling.
Ability to adhere to safety practices, prepare food to quality standards, and operate commercial kitchen equipment and telephones.
Ability to work as part of a team, communicate information, handle kitchen and office equipment, and work with interruptions.
Ability to work with diverse individuals, follow defined processes, schedule activities, collate data, and use job-related equipment.
Ability to identify issues and select action plans within prescribed guidelines; equipment problem-solving is limited to moderate.
Ability to meet physical demands including significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
Ability to frequently lift or move 30 to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience with food service preparation is desirable.

Responsibilities

Attend in-service training and workshops to obtain information needed to perform job functions.
Clean linens, utensils, equipment, storage areas, and food preparation and serving areas to maintain required sanitary conditions.
Evaluate prepared food for flavor, appearance, and temperature.
Inspect food items and supplies to verify order quantity, quality, and specifications and comply with health standards.
Inventory food, condiments, and supplies to ensure availability for projected menus.
Maintain equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in sanitary condition.
Maintain records and reports, including food leftovers, opened cans, student lunch balances, and money collection and reconciliation.
Merchandise food and beverage items for service to students and staff.
Monitor kitchen and cafeteria areas for proper charging procedures, employee safety, and appropriate work practices.
Oversee food preparation, cooking, and serving, including regular items and meals for students with special diets or allergies.
Perform duties of other nutrition-service positions, such as cashiering, as requested by the manager.
Prepare food and beverages according to standardized recipes and established procedures to meet nutritional and projected meal requirements.
Receive food items and supplies and place them in designated areas in accordance with temperature requirements and food-spoilage guidelines.
Report needed supplies and equipment malfunctions to the manager.