What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute School Nutrition Assistant (2025-2026) position at SYSTEM-WIDE?
School Nutrition Assistants (SNP assistant) must complete position appropriate training through the Paulding County School District Nutrition Department. Upon completion of the training, candidates will be eligible to work as a substitute employee in the SNP assistant role. Once a substitute SNP assistant has completed the required substitute hours, they can apply for open SNP assistant positions within the Paulding County School District.
Qualifications
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED, preferred
- 90 Hours Substitute Training
- 30 Hours State Required Orientation for New Employee Course (ONE). On-going training/professional standards requirements.
The Paulding County School District reserves the right to accept alternatives to some of the above requirements
Working Conditions:
- Food service environment
- Exposure to very hot foods, equipment and metal objects
- Working around knives, slicers, and other sharp objects
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals and fumes
Physical Demands:
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate nutrition service equipment
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information
- Seeing to monitor food quality and quantity
- Standing for extended periods of time
- Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy food trays, carts, materials and supplies as assigned by position
- Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally
- Bending at waist, kneeling or crouching
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in preparation of various foods for cooking and serving
- Follows recipes to ensure the menus are nutritious and healthy
- Use portion control to equally portion all foods
- Follows all safety regulations
- Washes small wares and stores them properly
- Sweeps and cleans kitchen floors
- Serves on serving line
- Cleans equipment, kitchen and dining tables, as needed
- Assists with the unloading and storage of all foods and supplies
- Performs necessary average lifting up to 40 pounds
- Implements the local school policy in handling all unusual collection procedures such as non-revenue meals and second meals
- Follows federal and state laws and PCSD policies
- It is the policy of the Paulding County School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service.
- Vacancies posted for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. Emergency vacancies posted for a minimum of five (5) calendar days.
- The Paulding County School District uses the E-Verify system to verify eligibility for employment in the United States.
Salary : $15 - $22