Child Nutrition Services Assistant

Nutrition Services Assistant

Under direction of a Nutrition Services Cook/Manager, the Nutrition Services Assistant assists in the preparation and serving of a variety of food items in a scratch-cooking school cafeteria; serves and sells food items at one or more school sites; maintains kitchen equipment and food service areas in an organized, clean and sanitary condition; maintains the organization, cleanliness, and safety of the school kitchen; assists in daily operation of cafeteria; and completes other tasks as required.

Requirements / Qualifications: Please include with your application the following: Letter of Introduction Current Resume Current Letters of Recommendation See Job Description

Part Time 18.75 Hours per Week Site - BES Education and Experience: Prior experience preparing food in a fast-paced, high volume commercial or institutional kitchen desired. College or specialized coursework in cooking, nutrition, and/or quantity food preparation helpful. Knife skills helpful. Continuing Education: At least 4 hours of annual continuing education/training as required by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to include, but not limited to: cooking, general nutrition, food safety, food production, NSLP and School Breakfast Program (SBP) meal patterns and Offer vs Serve. Complete a food safety certification program within 30 days of hire. Learn and stay up-to-date with NSLP/SBP and District wellness policies. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Maintain valid California driver license. Maintain District-insurable driving record. Maintain food safety certification.

Why Join OPUSD? Oak Park Unified is a high-performing district that values instructional excellence, strong relationships, and student well-being. The district invests in its educators through meaningful professional development, collaboration time, and training focused on inclusive practices and differentiated instruction. Staff are supported through thoughtful policies and employee-centered benefits, including access to employee-based enrollment for their children, electric vehicle charging, discounted child care and staff meals, and other site-based resources that support work-life balance. You will be joining a district where educators are trusted, supported, and encouraged to grow. We're proud to be a place where caring professionals choose to build their careers, and where their contributions make a difference every day. Equity The Governing Board believes that the diversity that exists among the district's community of students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members is integral to the district's vision, mission, and goals. Addressing the needs of the most marginalized learners requires recognition of the inherent value of diversity and acknowledgment that educational excellence requires a commitment to equity in the opportunities provided to students and the resulting outcomes.