Substitute - School Nutrition (2026-2027 SY - General Pool)

School Nutrition Substitutes

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is seeking School Nutrition substitutes to help prepare and distribute food items for consumption by students and school personnel, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition. Location and hours will vary and based on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certificates & Licenses: None required.
• Experience: Job-related experience is desired.

Key Competencies:

• Must have a strong customer service focus.
• Must be able to read and speak English.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must have transportation to various ACPS schools.
• Must be able to stand, lift, bend, and twist. Must be able to work in hot and cold environments.

Essential Functions:

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. placing in steam tables, displaying, filling racks, transport food carts to classrooms, etc.) for students and staff.
• Assists in promoting the food services program to ensure food service programs are self-supporting.
• Assists in the preparation of a variety of lunchroom-related reports (e.g. bank deposits, production sheets, temperature sheets, etc.) in compliance with established regulations.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Collects payments for food items (e.g. cash, eligible meal recipients, etc.).
• Cooks food, prepares, and/or from scratch, to meet projected meal requirements.
• Documents waste (e.g. leftovers, unsanitary food items, spoilage, etc.) in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies to verify quantity and specifications of orders in compliance with mandated health requirements.
• Loads carts and delivers meals to classrooms as assigned.
• Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas to ensure a safe working environment.
• Monitors temperatures (e.g. freezer, refrigerator, hot food, etc.) to ensure safe storing and serving of food items in compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Prepares food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and projected meal requirements.
• Receives supplies and food items to ensure adequate supplies to meet mandated nutritional requirements.
• Reconciles cash transactions and item count to balance financial and daily inventory accounts.
• Responds to inquiries from various parties to provide information and/or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Serves food items to meet mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel.
• Stocks food, condiments, and supplies to maintain adequate quantities and security of items.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Compensation:

• $17.58 an Hour

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.