Administrative Skills, Cafeteria, Communication Skills, Credit and Collections, Data Entry, English Language, Food Purchasing, Food Services, Multilingual, Past Due Accounts, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Purchase Orders, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Spanish Language, Spreadsheets, Team Player, Waste Disposal, Writing Skills
Lunch Program Specialist JobID: 326
Position Type:
Support Staff
Date Posted:
5/27/2026
Location:
Albuquerque School of Excellence
Date Available:
07/20/2026
Closing Date:
06/12/2026
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Title: Lunch Program Specialist
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students at mealtime, playtime, and dismissal in accordance with Board policy and established district procedures. Responsible for state lunch reporting and state lunch applications, as well as enrollment data entry for new students.
Essential Functions:
- Assists students with orderly food purchases (cashier), distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
- Collects, counts and deposits food services program payments.
- Produces delinquent lunch account notices for parents.
- Reports data to the NMPED on state lunch applications and student enrollment.
- Distributes snacks, supplies or other materials for afterschool clubs, as required.
- Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
- Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.
- Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.
- Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
- Reports to teachers, principals, health assistants and/or safety personnel as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.
- Assists with enrollment of new students and contacting parents.
Additional Duties
- Assists with supervising students, and escorting students to and from dismissal areas.
- Assists in supervising students during the school day and during arrival and dismissal times.
- Performs other related tasks, as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
- Familiarity with spreadsheets and data entry skills.
- Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.
Qualifications Profile
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
Experience:
- Successful prior experience working as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.
- Successful prior experience working as an administrative assistant or clerk, preferably in a school district or with children.
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
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