School Nutrition Assistant / Bus Driver

School Nutrition Assistant / Bus Driver JobID: 5305

Position Type:

School Nutrition/School Nutrition Assistant

Date Posted:

5/14/2026

Location:

Jordan-Matthews

Date Available:

08/17/2026

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Chatham County Schools Nutrition Services is currently hiring Dual Role School Nutrition Assistants.The ideal candidate is customer-focused, works well in a team, and enjoys a fast-paced work environment.

Retention and Recruitment Initiative:

New personnel hired between Oct. 11 and Dec. 13, 2021 will receive $1,500 signing bonus. To receive the signing bonus, an employee must commit to staying with Chatham County School for two years.

This posting is for:

1.) A 30 hr/week, 10-month position for Dual Role School Nutrition Assistant/Bus Driver to work during the traditional school year.

Job Type: (30 hours per week) Permanent Full time

Typical duties of a School Nutrition Assistant includes:

• Food preparation (entrees, vegetables, salads, side dishes, and a-la-carte items)
• Accurate documentation of food counts
• Cleaning and sanitation of kitchen and cafeteria
• Putting away deliveries and lifting/moving objects up to 50 lbs
• Collecting cash payments and completing point-of-sale transactions
• Effective communication
• Friendly interaction with students, faculty, school staff, and co-workers
• Participating in regular job training

In addition to typical duties, School Nutrition Services staff must adhere to all Chatham County Schools COVID policies and procedures, which currently include but are not limited to: wearing a cloth face covering at all times while on Chatham County Schools property, adhering to social distancing, and completing a health screening before reporting to work each day.

Depending on how meals are served at your school this school year, you may be walking throughout the schools to serve meals in areas other than the cafeteria, or may be serving meals outside via curbside service.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to read and write in English and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to read and follow recipes and work in a time-efficient manner
• Physically able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to spend the majority of the work day standing and/or walking
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Food service and money handling experience preferred but not required
• Well-qualified applicants will be considered for manager positions, if available

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for advancement such as a School Nutrition Manager.
• A convenient schedule; work while your child is in school.
• Full training provided.

Applicant Must:

• Provide a minimum of two supervisory references on your application.