Child Nutrition General Worker - 0.5 FTE at Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for 20+ hours

Job summary

Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Part-Time General Worker for the Child Nutrition program. The position runs 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week) from Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, for the 9-month calendar.

Primary duties include food preparation, serving, and maintaining a clean serving area to support nutritious meals for students. Starting at $17.75 per hour, with benefits for 20+ hours per week, and requires a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to follow written and oral directions.
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of insurance.

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

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Child Nutrition General Worker - 0.5 FTE at Jefferson High School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5960179

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

We wantYOUhere!

OurChild 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 givethe 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.

Get in on the scoop: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/nutrition-services

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

• 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

View the complete job description here: General Worker - Child Nutrition

PAY INFORMATION

Level DX, starting at $17.75 per hour

Pay Day: Last working day of each month,based on thepayroll cutoff schedule

View the payroll cutoff schedule here: 2026-2027 Payroll Cutoff Schedule

HOURS & FTE

Monday through Friday, 10:00 amto 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

Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number

Position Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$17.75 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Gay Anderson , Coordinator of Child Nutrition Services
• Child Nutrition Services
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]