Nutrition Aide - Head Start & Early Head Start

Mt. Hood Community College; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D and long-term disability

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College is seeking a Full-Time Food Service and Janitorial Support role to operate the center’s food service functions and maintain hygiene standards. The position runs hours per week Mon–Fri on-site, with an hourly wage of $16.85–$17.77.

The role requires following USDA regulations and maintaining proper documentation and cleanliness throughout the kitchen. Ideal candidates have at least one year of food preparation experience, can lift 25 pounds daily, and are willing to

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• One year of experience in food preparation.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds daily.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, prepares, and serves food for meal service following USDA regulations and safe sanitation practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary kitchen.
• Washes dishes.
• Orders condiments and other foods from central kitchen.
• Maintains accurate documentation.

Skills

Follow directions

Food prep experience

Lifting 25 lbs

Job description

Posted Date 9/18/2026

Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

Job Summary

Supports the operation of the center by performing food service and janitorial services.

Essential Duties

• Assembles, prepares, and serves food for meal service following USDA regulations and safe sanitation practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary kitchen.
• Washes dishes.
• Orders condiments and other foods as needed from central kitchen.
• Maintains accurate documentation.

Additional Duties

• Attends training sessions and participates in training opportunities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum And Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to carry out oral and written directions, read, write and speak at a level sufficient to fulfill the duties to be performed for the position described
• One (1) year of experience working in food preparation
• Ability to lift 25 pounds on a daily basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills in English and another language that meets program and/or community needs

Additional Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry prior to beginning employment and enrollment must be maintained throughout employment
• Post-offer fitness for duty evaluation, must be obtained within 30 days of hire date:
  • TB screening
  • Health appraisal
• Complete required Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) licensing within 30 days of hire
• Must possess or obtain Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of hire

Additional Qualifications And/or Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to establish working relationships with staff
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people

Working Conditions and Important Information

Job Details

Employee Group: Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA)

Classification: OSEA Range 3

Employment Type: Full-Time, Partial Year .80384 FTE - Program runs August - June

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Compensation: $16.85-17.77 Per Hour

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Remote Eligibility: On-Site (Not eligible for remote work)

Working Conditions

Works assigned schedule, and exhibits regular and predictable attendance. Work is sometimes performed in an emotional and stressful environment.

Salary Placement

Initial salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant full-time equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience (including unpaid and volunteer experience) in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.

Mt. Hood Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes vacation, sick and personal leave; medical, dental, vision, life, AD&DD, and long-term disability insurance; optional short-term disability, optional life, and optional AD&DD insurance; retirement through Oregon PERS, including generous employer contributions; a tuition waiver plan and access to professional training and development; and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For more information about our benefits and wellness offerings, please visit our website here: https://www.mhcc.edu/about/jobs/work-at-mhcc

Salary16.85 - 17.77 Hour

Location

In-Person

Position Type

Full Time

Experience

Less than 2 years

Job Category

Education & Training | Food & Beverage | Other