Fort Smith Public Schools
Substitute Child Nutrition Worker (2025-2026 School Year)
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Job Description
- Req#: 5088085
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Work experience in the food-service industry preferred.
- Ability to deal effectively with students and the public.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of institutional food-service equipment.
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Effective grooming skills.
- Ability to rotate locations and fill in where needed.
- Preparation and service of food according to the written menu of the day, using acceptable child nutrition techniques to give the highest quality food possible.
- Proper portion control is to be used at all times to meet requirements.
- Proper storage of foods to meet sanitation requirements.
- Cleaning and sanitizing all equipment, serving pieces, dishes, utensils, and cooking items.
- Cleaning and sanitizing the preparation, service storage, employee facilities, and dining areas.
- All other duties as assigned by the manager and supervisory staff.
- Maintain a professional relationship with students, faculty, administration, and community patrons.
- Proper personal appearance and hygiene practices.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 40 pounds, stand 5-6 hours, and perform all tasks involving lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting, and kneeling.
P OSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Substitute Child Nutrition Worker
REPORTS TO: Child Nutrition Manager
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitute child nutrition workers with Fort Smith Public Schools are part-time positions. Typically, substitute cafeteria staff must be available to work from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (There are a few exceptions to the hours.)
BEGINNING: As soon as possible
LOCATION: District Wide
Daily pay for substitute cafeteria staff is $66 - (paid on the 15th and 31st of each month)
**Substitutes for child nutrition are called, as needed, to work in one of the school cafeterias when a regular employee is absent. Substitutes may be needed daily, with no notice. Substitutes may be needed for a predetermined period of days. Substitutes may be asked to work for up to six weeks at a time. All substitutes have the right to decline a sub opportunity.**
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About the company
The system consists of 26 schools that provide early childhood, elementary and secondary education to students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and serves the Sebastian County communities of Fort Smith and Barling.
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