Child Nutrition - Helper

Applitrack; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Bethel School District 403 in Spanaway, WA seeks a Part-time Child Nutrition Helper to set up and serve meals and to clean serving and kitchen areas.

The position is split: 3 hours per day for 177 days per year, 4 hours per day for 3 days per year, and 8 hours for 1 day per year. Pay is on the PSE Salary Schedule Level 2 at $21.56 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience serving food desirable.
• Knowledge of proper food handling techniques.
• Ability to meet offer/serve meal pattern requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of various food items.
• Set up serving carts and warming ovens.
• Serve meals to students and staff and ensure portions are appropriate.
• Clean and wipe down serving and meal areas between meal periods.

Skills

Food handling

Serving skills

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Washington state food handler's permit

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bethel School District 403

• Position Type: Classified/ Child Nutrition
• Date Posted: 10/1/2026
• Location: DISTRICT WIDE
• Closing Date: 10/11/2026

THIS POSITION IS FOR 3 HOURS PER DAY AT 177 DAYS PER YEAR.

AND 4 HOURS PER DAY AT 3 DAYS PER YEAR.

AND 8 HOURS PER DAY AT 1 DAY PER YEAR.

PAY FOR THIS POSITION: PSE Salary Schedule Level 2 - $ 21.56

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position's responsibilities are to set up for and to serve meals, and to clean up serving and kitchen areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Depending upon the individual assignment, the Child Nutrition Helper may perform all or a combination of the following:

1. Assists in preparation of various food items.
2. Sets up serving carts and warming ovens for serving meals to provide nutrition for educational achievement.
3. Fills condiment containers; sets up utensils, napkins, trays and other serving items before food arrives. May assist in panning of prepared food.
4. Serves meals to students and staff; serves appropriate quantities; presents food attractively; assists students in assembling meals on trays.
5. Cleans and wipes down serving and meal areas between meal periods; refills containers and serving items.
6. Assists in placing food in serving carts and oven according to proper food handling procedures.
7. Cleans carts, tables and other food serving areas after meal periods; stores equipment.
8. Cleans refrigerator, storage areas, grills, deep fryers, shelves and other areas regularly.

OTHER FUNCTIONS

1. Moves into serving cook position when necessary.
2. May assist in ordering food and supplies.
3. Collects and launders kitchen linen and other items.
4. May perform cashier duties as needed.
5. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
6. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Director of Child Nutrition. Receives guidance from the Cook Manager.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Performs under strict meal deadlines; required to time task for completion in proper sequence; required to anticipate quantities and order for cost efficiency and proper storage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exposed to heat from ovens, burners and steam trays; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; exposed to cutting and slicing equipment and machines with moving parts; required to stand for prolonged periods; required to move heavy supplies weighing up to fifty (50) pounds and full pans of food; exposed to noise from kitchen equipment and students at meals; required to wear protective clothing; required to assist students by cleaning meal spills. Passage of a pre-placement physical and testing is required of this position (the district will assume the cost).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience serving food desirable; experience working with school age children desirable.

Allowable Substitutions

Not applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to follow directions and procedures. Knowledge of proper food handling techniques. Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation. Ability to serve appropriate quantities and present food attractively. Ability to meet offer vs. serve meal pattern requirements. Ability to account for food service items. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. Washington state food handler's permit.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Child Nutrition

Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.