2026/27 CNS Assistant (Elementary, Middle, High Schools)

CNS Assistant

Full Time 179 Days $16.25/hr + approved work experience

CNS ASSISTANT Rev. July 2025 Job No.: 7102 FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports to: Director, CNS Pay Grade: 701 Dept./Campus: CNS Term: 179 Days

PRIMARY PURPOSE To assist with the food preparation and serving operation in a school cafeteria.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Reviews daily menu; calculates quantities of food to prepare; assembles ingredients; cooks, bakes, or prepares food following sanitary preparation guidelines; monitors and records temperatures during preparation; and checks food items for taste and appearance.
• Receives stock; assists in maintaining an accurate inventory; puts up food and supplies on shelves and dates them; rotates stock as necessary; and identifies food and supplies to be ordered.
• Sets up serving line and serves meals to students and staff in compliance with state regulations.
• Operate the cash register during breakfast and lunch while following all district cash handling guidelines.
• Assist with kitchen duties between cashiering responsibilities when time permits.
• Removes soiled dishes; cleans up the serving line; mops, sweeps, and operates the dishwasher; assists with all other work necessary to restore the kitchen, eating, and storage areas to sanitary standards.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, friendly working relationships with students, staff and the community.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES Education/Certification/Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.
• Food Handlers card from Williamson County or Travis County Health Department (obtainable after hire).
• Experience in food production and cash register operations preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of food preparation and serving practices; kitchen safety and sanitation standards; and simple arithmetic.
• Skill in food preparation; planning; organization; communication; and operating kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, calculate, multiply and divide with 10's and 100's using US Dollars; to read menus and follow directions, both oral and written; to problem solve basic kitchen and team related challenges. All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.

CNS ASSISTANT Rev. July 2025 Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands: The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.

• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Work in a kitchen environment where temperatures are sometimes high.
• May be exposed to cold and freezing temperatures.
• Must be able to work around equipment producing steam and hot temperatures.
• May be exposed to strong smells from food products.
• May be exposed to intermittent sounds of a loud nature.
• Move about on wet or slippery floors.
• Needs to be able to move kitchen and food supplies up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Needs to be able to move around kitchen and cafeteria to prepare food and assist in cafeteria management.
• Must be able to stand in stationary position for sustained periods of time.
• Maintain composure and professionalism at all times. All LISD employees are expected to maintain an extreme degree of confidentiality by following the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for student information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) for employee and student information.