Child Nutrition General Worker - 0.5 FTE at Axtell Park

Sioux Falls School District; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Sioux Falls School District is seeking a General Worker to join the Child Nutrition team. You will assist with food preparation and serving meals to students, set up serving lines, and help maintain a clean and organized serving area.

The role is 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) during a 9-month period, with a starting wage of $17.75 per hour. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license are required. Benefits apply for positions of 20+ hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to adhere to safety procedures.
• Consistent work attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares Food.
• Sets up serving line.
• Serves food.
• Cleans serving and preparation area.
• Washes dishes, pots, and pans.
• Restores order to serving area.
• Adheres to District safety procedures.
• Reads communications from Child Nutrition Services Office.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Follow directions

Safety procedures

Attendance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

We want YOU here!

Our Child Nutrition staff play an integral part in serving our mission to continuously improve meals and services to meet nutritional requirements, provide a variety of menu items, and give the healthiest choices with the freshest ingredients available. As a General Worker, you would have the opportunity to share these improvements firsthand with the students of our District through the preparation and serving of our meals.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION LEVEL:

High school diploma

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Constant standing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination; frequent repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers, bending over, stooping, hearing, holding and crouching.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to follow written and oral directions. Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; adhere to District safety procedures. Valid Driver's License and proof of insurance. Consistent work attendance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES

1. Prepares Food.
2. Sets up serving line.
3. Serves food.
4. Cleans serving and preparation area.
5. Washes dishes, pots, and pans.
6. Restores order to serving area.
7. Adheres to District safety procedures.
8. Reads communications from Child Nutrition Services Office.
9. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

PAY INFORMATION

Level DX, starting at $17.75 per hour

Pay Day: Last working day of each month, based on the payroll cutoff schedule.

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

0.5 FTE, 20 hours per week, 9 months

CALENDAR

2026-2027 Child Nutrition Worker with Benefits

BENEFIT INFORMATION

Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required

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