Nutrition Services Assistant 7 hrs/day

Iowa City Community School District; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa City Community School District seeks a Nutrition Services Assistant at Northwest Middle School in Coralville, IA. The role involves assisting in food preparation, serving meals, operating the POS, and maintaining sanitation in a busy school kitchen.

The ideal candidate can lift 45 lbs, read recipes, follow procedures, and travel to satellite locations as needed. This is a full-time 7-hour/day position with paid training and district benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 45 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Able to read recipes and follow instructions accurately.
• Must maintain high personal hygiene and dependability.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle for travel.
• Must work in a warm, noisy environment and complete tasks timely.

Responsibilities

• Comply with district and federal Child Nutrition policies and health standards.
• Follow attendance rules and notification procedures.
• Assist in food preparation according to menus and recipes.
• Operate the point-of-sale computer system as cashier during serving times.
• Restock serving lines and serve students during meal times.
• Complete production records and sanitation logs.
• Travel to satellite locations as needed; training provided.

Skills

Physically fit

Read recipes

Manual dexterity

Time management

Personal hygiene

Honesty

Calm under pressure

Math calculations

Tools

Convection ovens

Steam kettles

Slicers

Dish machine

Food service equipment

Job description

Iowa City Community School District Northwest Middle School - Coralville, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Nutrition Services Assistant 7 hrs/day

Iowa City Community School District Northwest Middle School - Coralville, Iowa Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5950563
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 4:30 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Nutrition Department: Nutrition Services Assistant (Class I)

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: Full-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
• Physical Plant
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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