Nutrition Services Assistant 2.5 hrs/day

Penn Elementary; North Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Elementary in North Liberty, IA is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant for a 2.5 hour/day role in the Nutrition Department. Starting immediately, 175 contract days per year with a wage of $16.50 per hour. Responsibilities include food preparation, serving students, operating equipment, and maintaining sanitation.

Must read recipes, lift up to 45 lbs, and maintain discretion with student information. Training provided; occasional travel to satellite locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Physically able to stand and walk much of the day.
• Able to read recipes and follow instructions for food preparation.
• Tolerate a warm, noisy work environment.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene and performance.
• Honest, dependable and discreet with information about students and staff.
• Able to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle for required travel.
• Alternative qualifications may be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Comply with district, department and federal Child Nutrition policies and health standards.
• Follow attendance rules and report absences.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Manage multiple tasks and use time efficiently.
• Assist in preparing food according to menus and recipes.
• Operate kitchen equipment including ovens and steamers.
• Perform math calculations for transactions and records.
• Complete paperwork like production records and sanitation logs.
• Serve students during meals and restock serving lines.
• Travel to satellite locations as needed; training provided.

Skills

Recipe reading

Food preparation

Hygiene

Time management

Dependable

Lifting 45 lbs

Cashier duties

Tools

Convection ovens

Slicers

Dish machine

POS system

Job description

Nutrition Services Assistant 2.5 hrs/day

Iowa City Community School District Penn Elementary - North Liberty, Iowa

Job Details

Job ID: 5945373

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Nutrition Department: Nutrition Services Assistant (Class I)

10:30-1

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Physically able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods and to walk much of the time during the day.
• Must be able to read recipes and follow instructions for food preparation.
• Able to tolerate a warm, noisy work environment.
• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene and job performance.
• Is honest and dependable and is discreet in regard to information concerning school children and staff.
• Must have manual dexterity to handle knives and other pieces of equipment.
• Is able to work calmly and complete jobs in a timely manner, even under sometimes stressful conditions.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle for required travel.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO : Kitchen Manager

SUPERVISES : N/A

JOB GOAL : Assist in nutrition services as needed in order to enhance student learning, promote the overall efficiency of the school system, and maximize the educational opportunities available to each child.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with required district, department and federal Child Nutrition policies as well as health standards, sanitation procedures and demonstrate knowledge of sanitation practices.
• Follow attendance rules, including absence notification procedures.
• Practice good personal hygiene.
• Manage multiple tasks and use time efficiently.
• Assist as directed in preparing food according to planned menus, standardized recipes, established food preparation methods, and mandated nutritional requirements.
• Is able to properly use quantity food service production equipment including convection, conventional and combination ovens, griddles, steamers, steam kettles, slicers, mixers, dish machine, and other equipment.
• Follow written and oral directions. Responsible for maintaining district email account and checking regularly for correspondence.
• Must be able to perform with accuracy mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Completes assigned paperwork, including production records, portion sheets and sanitation records.
• Operate the point-of-sale computer system as cashier during serving times and perform basic accounting duties.
• Serve students during meal times and restock serving lines as directed.
• Be courteous and respectful to all customers and co-workers.
• Follows established sanitation guidelines for both food preparation and clean-up and performs clean up duties as assigned.
• Fill in for other staff if someone is absent. Includes traveling to satellite locations as needed to serve or cashier. Training is provided for these duties.
• Attends and completes district assigned training, which may include online or in person training.
• Other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 175 Contract Days + Department and District required training. Work year as established by the Board of Directors. Wage established by district adopted salary schedules.

EVALUATION : Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.50 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alison Demory , Nutrition Director
• Penn Elementary
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]