School Nutrition Services Associate: Food Prep & Serving

Date Posted: 9/1/2026 Date Available: 09/08/2026 Nutrition Service Worker Non-contract, no benefits Hours per day: 5.5 Hourly rate: $16.62 Contact Information: Name: Jennifer Moser Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io The job of Nutrition Services Worker is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the food service activities at assigned location with specific responsibilities for preparing and serving food items to students and/or school personnel; and maintaining food service facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. Essential Functions: Arranges food and beverage items at the request and direction of supervisors for the purpose of serving students and staff in an efficient manner. Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. (e.g. Food Handler's Permit training, safety meetings, etc.) for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions. Cleans utensils, equipment, and storage, food preparation and serving areas (e.g. oven, refrigerator, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions. Cooks food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements. Estimates food preparation amounts and adjusts recipes as needed for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste. Inspects food items and/or supplies (e.g. flour, serving trays, etc.) for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards. Inventories food, condiments, supplies and equipment at specified intervals for the purpose of ensuring availability of items required for meeting projected menu requirements. Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards. Monitors kitchen and cafeteria areas for the purpose of ensuring a safe and sanitary working environment. Performs functions of other nutritional services positions as requested by supervisor (e.g. account technician, lead cook, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within site nutritional services operations. Prepares food and beverage items (e.g. breakfast and lunch, etc.) for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements. Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying supervisor of need for repair and/or replacement. Serves one or more items of food for the purpose of meeting mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and school personnel. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit. Requirements: age 16+ High school diploma or equivalent. Job related experience is desired. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout a work day. Must be able to push/pull up to 150 lbs. repeatedly throughout a work day. Postings current as of 10/28/2026 8:37:15 PM CST. Powered by applicant tracking, a product of Frontline Education. #J-18808-Ljbffr