Nutrition Services Worker, Part-time

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Food Service Department

TYPE: Classified STATUS: Non-Exempt SALARY LEVEL: ($15.15, No benefit package, ASRS eligible) WORK CALENDAR: 181 Day, 5 hours per day START DATE: November 2026

REPORTS TO: Cafeteria Manager and/or Director of Nutrition Services

Purpose Statement

The job of Nutrition Services Worker is done for the purpose/s of preparing, serving, and replenishing food and beverages; maintaining clean, safe, and sanitary food service environments; accurately tracking meals and inventory; complying with health, safety, and nutrition program requirements; supporting efficient site operations; and ensuring consistent, high-quality meal service for students and staff

Essential Functions

• Arranges food and beverage items (e.g. milk, tea, water, etc.) for the purpose of serving them to students and staff in an efficient manner.
• Cleans and sanitizes utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation area, and other facility spaces (e.g. bathrooms, floors, trash areas, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with required sanitary and safety standards.
• Counts meals served for the purpose of maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with meal program requirements, and supporting reporting and reimbursement.
• Helps with catering events as needed for the purpose of ensuring timely setup, service, and breakdown of food and beverages while supporting a positive and well-organized experience for attendees.
• Inspects food items and/or supplies for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality, and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Maintains equipment, storage, food preparation, and serving areas in a sanitary condition for the purpose of complying with current health standards.
• Participates in meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs functions of other nutritional services positions, as needed, for the purpose of ensuring adequate staff coverage within the site’s nutritional services operations.
• Prepares and refills food and beverage items (e.g. breakfast, lunch, salad bar, milk, tea, water, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring adequate availability, maintaining food quality and presentation, and supporting efficient meal service for students and staff.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of notifying the supervisor of the 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.
• Supports food, condiments, and supplies inventory for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items needed to meet projected menu requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the cafeteria.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safety practices and procedures; quantify food preparation and handling; sanitation practices; proper food handling techniques; and proper use of industrial cooking and baking equipment.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks using existing skills. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: safe use of equipment used in a large kitchen; adhering to safety practices; operating equipment found in a commercial kitchen; and following oral and written instructions.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: setting priorities; working as part of a team; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; and working with interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 0% sitting, 50% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness and in a clean atmosphere.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Certificates and Licenses: Food Handler's Certificate.

Clearances: Criminal Background Check, MMR, IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.