School meal clerk
きゅうしょくじむいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
This occupation handles all administrative tasks related to school meals, including arranging school lunches, budget and inventory management, and document preparation.
Description
School meal clerks handle administrative tasks to ensure smooth operation of school lunches. Specifically, they manage ordering and inspection of ingredients, inventory and budget control, delivery scheduling, communication and coordination with vendors, cooks, and school staff, and preparation of hygiene management documents. Accuracy and planning skills are required, with daily work centered on PC-based data entry and document creation. In public schools, they often work as local government employees or contract staff, contributing to maintaining school meal quality and cost management.
Future Outlook
School meal services are continuously operated, ensuring stable demand, but business efficiency is expected to improve with the introduction of ICT and electronic ordering systems.
Personality Traits
Excellent communication skills / Good team player / Meticulous / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Day shift / Full-time / Office work / Public servant contract employee
Career Path
School clerk → General affairs clerk → School administrative supervisor → Education board administrative staff
Required Skills
Budget management / Data entry / Office software / Ordering and inspection tasks
Recommended Skills
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Ordering errors or document misentries are not tolerated. |
| Communication Skills | Necessary for collaborating and coordinating with vendors and school staff. |
| Planning & Organization | Required for delivery management and schedule adjustments. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Required to advance tasks in collaboration with related parties. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Routine tasks are predominant, with little need for idea generation. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Primarily desk work with low physical demands. |
Related Qualifications
- Bookkeeping Certification Level 3
- MOS
Aliases
- School meal administrative staff
- School meal management clerk
Related Jobs
- Cook
- Dietitian
- General clerk
- School administrative staff