Nutrition Services Worker I @ Nutrition Service Center (40 hrs./wk., 180 days)

Washoeschools; Nevada; Presencial; USD 22.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Holiday Pay

Vacation Pay

PERS Retirement

Salary increases

Longevity bonuses

Guidance resources

Descripción de la vacante

The Washoe County School District is seeking a Nutrition Services Worker to assist in preparing and serving meals for breakfast, lunch, and a la carte options. The role may be based at a school site or the central Nutrition Services Kitchen and operates under the Nutrition Services Coordinator.

Responsibilities include food preparation, data entry at point-of-sale, maintaining sanitation, operating kitchen equipment, and assisting with training student workers.

Formación

• Six months to one year of preparing and serving food; institutional food service experience is desired.
• Two (2) hour SafeSchools course is required within the first year of employment.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares food for student meal service, prepackaging, and/or line service.
• Data input at point of sale modules and food service computer programs.
• Practice proper food safety and sanitation as per Washoe County Health Department and WCSD Nutrition Services.
• Operates, maintains and cleans commercial kitchen equipment, such as mixers, grinders, slicers, griddles, fryers, dishwashers and ovens.
• Fills containers and dispensers.
• Sets up serving equipment, containers and carts with dishes, utensils, and food.
• Cleans tables, counters, serving trays, washes dishes, pots and pans.
• Takes and records food and equipment temperatures, maintains sanitary and safe work environment.
• Identifies and serves a reimbursable meal as defined by USDA child nutrition program as a unit to each student.
• Receives and stocks groceries and supplies.
• Performs a variety of food preparation activities, such as washing, chopping, grating, slicing, baking and frying food.
• Prepares, sets-up and serves breakfast, lunch and a la carte.
• Operates cash registers or computerized point of sale units.
• Works collaboratively with kitchen site team, administrators and teachers.
• Provides training to new NSTrainees, and assist in training student workers.

Descripción del empleo

Education Support Professionals - ESP/Classified - Nutrition Services

Job Number 2000018561

Start Date

Open Date 11/09/2026

Closing Date

NUTRITION SERVICES WORKER

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, the Nutrition ServicesWorker,assistsin preparing and serving meals for breakfast, lunch and a la carte menus. The Nutrition Services Rover Worker will work undersupervisionof the Nutrition Services Coordinator.May be assigned to a school site or N.S. (Nutrition Services) Central Kitchen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares food for student meal service, prepackaging, and/or line service.
• Data input atpoint of salemodules and food service computer programs.
• Practice proper food safety and sanitation as perWashoeCounty Health Department and Washoe County School District Nutrition Services.
• Operates,maintainsand cleans commercial kitchen equipment, such as mixers, grinders, slicers, griddles, fryers,dishwashersand ovens.
• Fillscontainers and dispensers.
• Sets-up serving equipment, containers and carts with dishes, utensils, and food.
• Cleans tables, counters, serving trays, washes dishes,potsand pans.
• Takes and records food and equipment temperatures,maintainssanitaryand safe work environment.
• Identifiesand serves a reimbursable meal as defined by the USDA child nutrition program as a unit to each student.
• Receives andstocksgroceries and supplies.
• Performs a variety of food preparation activities, such as washing, chopping, grating, slicing,bakingand frying food.
• Prepares, sets-up and serves breakfast, lunch and a la carte.
• Operates cash registers or computerized point of sale units.
• Works collaboratively with kitchen site team,administratorsand teachers.
• Provides training to new NSTrainees, andassistin training student workers.
• May measure / mix ingredients for recipes.
• May berequiredto work on automated packaging line.
• May supervise and assign duties to student workers.
• May berequiredto take over the operations of the kitchen in the absence of the manager.
• May collect money andreconciliation ofdaily sales.
• May berequiredtoassistwith food preparation for special functions such as banquets, barbecues, and field trips.
• Performsother duties as assigned.

When assigned to the Distance Learning & Distribution Team:

Prepares and packs distance learning meal boxes at the Nutrition Services center for distribution, ensuring each box meets USDA child nutrition meal pattern and menu requirements. Works on building boxes within thewarehouse, andmay berequiredtoworka flexible schedule at each of the meal distributionsiteshanding out meal boxes to families as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience :? Anycombination of education/experience that couldlikely providethe required knowledge in qualifying.? A typical way to obtainthe knowledgeand skills would be:

Experience :Six (6) months to one (1) year of preparing and serving food; institutional food service experience is desired. Completion of a two (2) hourSafeschoolscourse isrequiredwithin the first year of employment.

Licenses/Certificates :None.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS

• May be temporarily or permanently reassigned to a different locationdependentupon department needs.
• When assigned as a Nutrition Services Roving Worker,willberequiredto travel to any assigned site within the boundaries of WCSD andworka flexible schedule.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

None.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of/ Skill in/Ability to:

• Practice proper food safety and sanitation as perWashoeCounty Health Department and Washoe County School District Nutrition Services. Follow Nutrition Services regulations, policies, and practices as trained to do so.
• Maintain personal cleanliness and appearanceappropriate forfood handlers.
• Reading, writing,and basic math.
• Basic food preparation, safe working practices, sanitary foodhandlingand storage techniques.
• Operate commercial packaging equipment.
• Operate cooking and food preparation equipment.
• Follow basic recipe instructions.
• Communicate effectively with others and work as part of a team that serves the needs of students.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, ormachines;exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees maybe requiredto use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work requires some physical exertion, such aslong periodsof standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting or moderately heavy items.Mustbe able to bend, lift weight above shoulders, stand for extended periods and ability to work on your feet upto eight (8) hours. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity. Must be able tolift and carry up to 40 pounds.

THIS JOB SPECIFICATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE THE EXCLUSIVE STANDARDS OF THE POSITION. INCUMBENTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS, AND TO PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.

The Washoe County School District is committed to providing a safe and respectful learning and workingenvironmentfor all students, staff, and visitors.? The District prohibits bullying, cyber-bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and/or discrimination based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability or the presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap in any of its educational programs/activities and employment, or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. TheDistrictprohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, (i.e.Boy Scouts of america) from access to public schoolfacilitiesuse.

Internal Job Number 2026-27-E265979

Grade 15 CSCA

Sch A: $16.19 (entry step)
Sch B: $19.45 (entry step)

Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year. New employees hired by Washoe County School District are normally placed on the entry step of the grade of the position. View the salary schedules here.

Range/Grade 15CSC

Additional Job Information

Benefit packages are available for all employees, eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work 27.5 hours per week or more receive full benefits of the District which include but are not limited to;

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Employees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.
• Salary Increases
• Longevity Bonuses
• Guidance Resources
• And More - Visit our Benefits page for more information .
• Temporary employees working less than 6 months do not receive benefits.

New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and every five years thereafter and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting

The job offer is conditional until a report is returned from the FBI and Nevada Department of Public Safety that meets the standards of WCSD for employment purposes.

Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at [phone].