Area High School_School Nutrition Assistant (Lakeside HS) 2026-2027

Assistant, Food Service

Lakeside High School is seeking an experienced School Nutrition Assistant. The successful candidate must show evidence of an understanding of procedures for preparing high quality food and must follow established sanitation and safety procedures. They should have the ability to work well with others and have excellent customer service skills.

Grade/Schedule: Unified 103 Salary Schedules

Under direct supervision, prepares meals for recipients of DeKalb County School District's (DCSD) school nutrition program and assists with daily cleaning of food service area.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares and serves breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks for DCSD students and staff.
• Works with managers to ensure the meal management is accurate.
• Implements sanitation and safety procedures in receiving, preparing, storing and serving food.
• Cleans equipment; maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Serves as cashier; enters cash and check deposits from meal purchases into the system; calculates total payments received during shift and reconciles with total sales.
• Communicates with students and parents about lunch accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of closely related experience is preferred.
• Experience in institutional food service is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Permits:

• DeKalb County School System Nutrition Credential must be obtained within one year of employment and must be valid throughout duration of employment [Renewal every three (3) years].
• Orientation for Nutrition Employees training must be successfully completed in accordance with Georgia Department of Education requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of nutrition; food handling; preparation; service and sanitation; and all related and established policies and procedures.
• Skill in oral and interpersonal communications; inventorying and ordering food service supplies; identifying equipment problems and furthering service requests.
• Ability to establish and/or implement sanitary practices for food handling; general cleanliness; and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas; read and follow directions; lift at least 30 lbs.; meet all safety regulations; and stand for periods of three (3) hours without breaks.