Position Type: Support Staff/Food Service Assistant I
Date Posted: 4/16/2026
Location: Ninth District Elementary School
COVINGTON INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION VACANCY
POSITION: NUTRITION SERVICE ASSISTANT ISCHOOL/PROGRAM: NINTH DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DATE POSTED: APRIL 16, 2026APPLICATION DEADLINE: POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLEQUALIFICATIONS: - Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law.
- Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food service personnel as prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.
KNOWLEDGE OF: - Standard kitchen equipment, utensils and measurements.
- Basic math and cashiering skills.
- Sanitation practices related to handling and serving food.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
- Proper lifting techniques.
ABILITY TO: - Serve food in accordance with health and sanitation regulations.
- Learn and follow health and sanitation requirements.
- Maintain food service equipment and areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Operate a cash register and make change accurately.
- Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
- Meet schedules and timelines.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Lift heavy objects.
JOB GOALS:- To perform routine food service activities related to the setting up of serving areas and the serving of food to students and staff; to perform cashiering duties in the sale of food items to students and staff; to maintain cleanliness of food service facilities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: - Prepare food service facilities for the serving of food: count and set out an appropriate number of food trays; prepare the steam table for serving hot meals.
- Wash and prepare eating and serving areas; set out food, trays and beverages according to established procedures.
- Maintain work areas and serving areas in a clean, sanitary and safe condition; wash and clean counters and steam tables; wash and store pots, pans, trays and kitchen equipment.
- Heat, portion and serve food to students and staff according to established procedures.
- Count money and prepare money boxes or cash registers with appropriate amount and denominations of change.
- Sell a variety of foods and beverages and make proper change; collect tickets and money for meals and beverages sold and make appropriate change.
- Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers and garbage.
- Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as a cash register, dishwasher, and ovens; report faulty equipment as necessary.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Nutrition Service Manager
CONTRACT: 183 Days; days will be adjusted for remainder of year
SALARY: $16.40 - $24.98/hourly
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:- Complete the online application at: www.covington.kyschools.us.
- All applicants complete the Classified application on Frontline Recruit & Hire.
- Please direct questions about the online application process to Aisha Payne at 859-392-1014 or aisha.payne@covington.kyschools.us.
- For information regarding the position contact Taryn Stewart at taryn.stewart@covington.kyschools.us.
- All applications will be evaluated and screened.
An Equal Opportunity Employer84-2526-150