Food Service Assistant

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Pickens County Schools

Position title: Food Service Assistant (Support Staff/ Food Service Assistant)

Location: TBD

Date Posted: 9/4/2025

• Reports to: Food Service Manager & Director of School Nutrition
• Pay Grade: Classified Salary Schedule Grade A (Starting pay $/hour)
• Work Calendar: 180 days
• Retirement: Public School Employee Retirement System
• Benefits: Options for State Health Insurance and other optional benefits
• Pay Type: Hourly;
  Non-Exempt
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Evaluation Instrument: Professional

• Educational Level: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Certification/License: None
• Experience: Relevant experience preferred.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities. Must be able to perform tasks involving moderate lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions. The ability to work professionally with the public and others, both in person and over the phone.

• Must complete all requirements for employment:
  • Complete background check completed in Pickens County
  • Drug and alcohol free workplace statement
  • I-9 certification
  • Code of conduct statement
  • Worker’s compensation statement of understanding and other required paperwork
• Completes 30 hour Orientation for Nutrition Employees (ONE) within one year of employment
• Attends other training as required by the Pickens County School Nutrition Program
• Prepares school meals using standardized recipes and following sanitation and safe food-handling practices
• Serves school meals following guidelines for portion sizes and safe temperatures
• Follows work schedules for preparation, serving and cleaning as assigned by manager
• Follows safety practices including:
  • Wearing skid-resistant shoes
  • Use of cut-resistant glove while using knives or blades
  • Use of back support while lifting over 25 pounds
  • Safe use of food service chemicals
• Exhibits pleasant, cheerful and helpful attitude toward students, school staff and fellow employees
• Follows federal and state laws, as well as Board policies
• Additional duties as assigned.

Note: Job descriptions are designed to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements. They do not list all tasks and do not limit the right of the employer to assign additional tasks.

Attachment: Food

Postings current as of 9/12/2025 3:22:53 AM CST.

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