2026/27 - Meadow Brook Elementary - Head Child Nutrition Worker - CC108N

Nebo; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Nebo School District in Utah is seeking a Head Child Nutrition Worker to lead the school dining team in preparing and serving nutritious meals for students. This role requires punctuality, physical stamina, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety and quality.

Salary starts at $17.70 per hour for 5 hours daily, 5 days a week, and 177 days per year. A high school diploma, Food Handlers Permit, and background clearance are required to ensure safe and compliant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Criminal background clearance (Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance)
• Food Handlers Permit

Responsibilities

• Arranges food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Directs work assignments to ensure efficient operation of the unit
• Maintains sanitary conditions in utensils, equipment, storage, and serving areas

Skills

Safety practices

Food handling

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nebo School District is located in south Utah County, services nearly 45,000 students in grades PreK-12, and employs over 4300people. Our vision is to:

• engage students as active participants in school and in the community;
• empower students to acquire and develop knowledge, skills, and talents;
• collaborate to promote safety, student involvement and achievement; and
• prepare students to succeed in school and life.

Head Child Nutrition Worker. Lane 1 - $17.70 per hour, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 177 days per year.Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. There are no benefits with this position. Start time: Monday-Friday 7:30 - 1:00

We’re on the lookout for an energetic and upbeat team member to help prepare and serve hot, delicious meals to our students. If you love bringing smiles to kids’ faces, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy working with a supportive team, this is the perfect fit for you. Computer skills, the ability to lift items, be on your feet for extended amounts of time, and a can-do attitude are all must-haves. Punctuality is a must as we gear up to help our students have a

Placement on the salary schedule will be reviewed by a supervisor and finalized through the Human Resources and Payroll Departments. Candidates already employed with Nebo School District, applying for a new position with a lane increase, may decrease in overall steps in the new position if offered, accepted, and not in the same job category.

Purpose Statement

The job of Head Child Nutrition Worker is done for the purpose/s of preparing and serving food items that meets mandated nutritional requirements and/or requests of students and/or school personnel; and maintaining facilities and equipment in a safe and sanitary condition.

This job reports to the Child Nutrition Manager.

Experience Job related experience is desired.

Education High school diploma or equivalent.

Certificates Food Handlers Permit

Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Essential Functions

• Arranges food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
• Assists Food Service Manager in directing work assignments for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining required sanitary conditions.
• Inventories food, condiments and supplies with manager 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.
• Monitors food items (e.g. temperature, correct portion, etc.) for the purpose of verifying quantity, quality and specifications of orders to meet preparation requirements and/or complying with mandated health standards.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
• Supervises student workers for the purpose of ensuring a safe and efficient work environment as well as providing leadership and role modeling.
• Participates in department meetings, in-service training's, workshops, etc. as required for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; and operating equipment used in a school cafeteria.
• 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: health standards and hazards; and safety practices and procedures.
• ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; meeting schedules; and working as part of a team. Have the Ability for regular and reliable attendance.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working with immediate supervision; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Working 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 5% sitting, 20% walking, and 75% standing. The job is performed under temperature extremes and under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

FLSA Status

Non Exempt