Nutrition Services Unit Manager - Three Rivers Elementary

Nutrition Services Inc.; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrition Services Unit Manager at Three Rivers Elementary in Pasco, WA is responsible for directing food service operations, ordering supplies, and maintaining inventory to meet weekly menus while ensuring sanitary conditions compliant with health codes. The role requires leadership, training, and strong communication with staff and students.

The position offers a 8-hour day, 180-day work year, with pay between $23.41 and $23.88 per hour, plus possible per-hour supplements for advanced degrees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid Washington Driver’s License with proof of insurance.
• Must be able to act as Person-in-Charge per health code.
• Experience in quantity cooking preferred (1 year).
• ServSafe Certification and Washington Food Worker’s Card required.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, nutrition and cost control.
• Ability to train others and lead staff to meet shift requirements.
• Strong record-keeping and inventory management skills.
• Demonstrated punctuality and good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Guide assigned personnel in food service operations for students and staff.
• Order and maintain kitchen supplies to meet weekly menus.
• Manage inventory and control waste and labor.
• Train and evaluate Kitchen staff and substitutes.
• Lead daily kitchen cleaning and maintenance.
• Prepare monthly and year-end reports; ensure compliance with health regs.

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Communication

Customer service

Punctuality

Inventory control

Food safety

Record keeping

Cashiering

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AA Degree

BA Degree

Vocational/technical training in institutional cooking

ServSafe Certification

Washington Food Worker Card

Job description

Nutrition Services Unit Manager - Three Rivers Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5948859

Application Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

PASCO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

1215 WEST LEWIS ST

PASCO, WASHINGTON 99301

PHONE [phone]

Open Date: 10/2/2026

Application Deadline/Close Date: 10/9/2026 at 4:00PM

POSITION: Nutrition Services Helper -Assistant Unit Manager

LOCATION: Three Rivers Elementary

SCHEDULE: 8.00 hours per day, Monday through Friday

180 day work year

SALARY: $23.41 - $23.88 per hour

AA Degree - $.50 per hour extra/

BA Degree $.75 per hour extra

NEW HIRES ARE CONDITIONAL UPON PASSING A FINGERPRINT SCREENING

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: (Qualifications which are essential to the position)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License and proof of insurance
• Ability to perform as Person-in-Charge as outlined in the Washington Health Code, effective 5/2/05
• Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes, sanitation principles, and nutrition requirements
• Ability to communicate and direct other personnel as assigned to maximize efficiency of the workforce and meet shift requirements
• Ability to train others, share knowledge and make decisions
• Ability to do orders including grocery, dairy, produce, bread and supplies
• Ability to maintain and achieve control of following areas: waste, inventory and labor
• Ability to work closely and amiably with staff and students
• Must be punctual and demonstrate a good work attendance record
• One year experience in quantity cooking
• Vocational or technical training in institutional cooking may substitute for experience
• Keep and maintain accurate records, understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Proven leadership and managerial skills to include ability to provide direction to others, ability to train others and share knowledge
• Ability to work closely and amiable with staff and students
• Must be punctual and demonstrate a good work attendance record
• Must be available for equipment training and preparation to open new school
• ServSafe Certified, completed a 10-hour food safety and sanitation class
• Valid State of Washington Department of Health Food Worker’s Card
• Skills to perform basic arithmetic calculations, operate and care for institutional kitchen equipment,adjust recipes to various quantity demands, and use standard office equipment
• Knowledge of modern methods of food preparation, health codes, sanitation principles and nutritional requirements
• Ability to lift and move 40 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, significant physical abilities include: lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, fingering, talking, hearing conversations and other sounds (potential hazards), visual acuity/depth perception and visual accommodation
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated exemplary customer service and responsiveness
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with staff, students and patrons
• Ability to follow safe work practices and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative working relationships
• Must work within designated bounds of authority and confidentiality
• Demonstrated punctuality and an excellent work attendance record
• Ability to cashier

QUALIFICATIONS:

DESIRED: (Qualifications which are not required, but would be useful to the position)

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Elementary or secondary level experience as Unit Manager

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Unit Manager will guide assigned personnel in food service operation in preparing, cooking, baking, and distributing food for consumption by students and school personnel, under the direction of the Nutrition Services Supervisor. This person will be responsible for ordering the food and kitchen supplies necessary to meet the weekly menu, maintaining inventories of food service items and maintaining facilities in a sanitary condition that meet health inspection requirements.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Cooperate and coordinate with building principal and building custodian
• Estimate food preparation amounts to order sufficient dry and frozen food, produce, dairy, bread, and supplies to meet weekly menus
• Coordinate with Supervisors in planning menus for special events as requested by school officials
• Assist school staff in ordering and administering the after-school snack program
• Prepare required monthly reports
• Review and confirm timeclock of kitchen staff, validating hours worked and that the time segments are correctly accounted
• Train Assistant Unit Manager in functions of the Unit Manager
• Direct assigned personnel, student helpers, substitutes, and/or volunteers to perform their functions in a safe and efficient manner
• Maintain an accurate and sufficient level of inventory of food, condiments, and kitchen supplies
• Prepare documentation, in an approved format, the daily operation of food preparation, serving quantities, substitutions and waste
• Lead and participate in the daily cleaning of all areas of the kitchen and kitchen equipment
• Attend monthly meetings and required trainings
• Train and evaluate kitchen staff and substitutes as needed
• Preparation, serving, storage and disposal of food; daily clean dining, kitchen areas andequipment forthe purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions andto comply with health regulations
• Prepare and submit year-end reports
• Prepare food and beverage items to meet mandated nutritional and projected meal requirements
• Cook and bake foods, pre-made or from scratch, for meeting projected meal requirements
• Estimate food preparation amounts, store and/or dispose of unused food to meet meal and wasterequirements
• Open cans, apportion contents, wash and prepare vegetables for cooking
• Inspects food and/or supplies for the purpose or verifying quantity and specifications of ordersand/or complyingwith mandated health requirements
• Wash dishes, utensils, pots and pans, clean tables and chairs and food service area; replenish food andcondiment containers for maintaining adequate quantities and security of items
• May set up and sell a la carte and bag lunches
• Report equipment malfunctions to maintain a safe working environment
• Respond to inquiries of students, staff, and/or public for providing information regarding fooditems
• Perform year-end closure by cleaning up stock inventories, requesting food and supplies for the following year, and submitting year-end reports
• Prepare documentation for providing written support and/or conveying information
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisory staff

Letters and applications received after closing date will only be accepted and screened if the position remains unfilled.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Pasco School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions and complaints of alleged discrimination should be addressed to the following designated employees: Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator-Jen Johnson, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 9930, 509-543-6700, [e-mail]; and Sec. 504 Coordinator-Kristi Docken, 1215 W. Lewis St., Pasco, WA 99301, 509-543-6700, [e-mail] .

Position Type: Continuing

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Nutrition Services
• Phone: [phone]