Nutrition Supervisor 1 (K-5)

Waukee Community School District; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Waukee Community School District Nutrition is seeking a Nutrition Supervisor 1 (K-5) in Waukee, Iowa. The role runs 6:00 AM–2:30 PM and supports about 300–650 students with meals, ordering, and staff supervision.

There are responsibilities for food preparation, safety checks, and coordination with the Dietitian on special diets. The position requires supervisory experience, high-volume cooking background, and a willingness to obtain SafeServ certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
• 1 year supervisory experience in a high volume service environment, preferred
• 2 years quantity cooking experience, preferred
• SafeServ certification preferred or willing to obtain within 90 days of employment

Responsibilities

• Open and log equipment, start daily operations, and ensure food safety.
• Supervise 2–3 staff with training and performance reviews.
• Manage inventory, create orders, and process deliveries.
• Prepare breakfast and lunch meals, including a la carte items.
• Cashiering and end-of-day PrimeroEdge duties.
• Ensure compliance with safety inspections.

Skills

supervisory experience

data entry

inventory management

cash handling

food safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

PrimeroEdge

Job description

Nutrition Supervisor 1 (K-5)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5914003

Application Deadline: Sep 12, 2026 4:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Eason Elementary Supervisor 6 am - 2:30 pm

205 day term of employment

Position Criteria:

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred
• 1 year supervisory experience in a high volume service environment, preferred
• 2 years quantity cooking experience, preferred
• SafeServ certification preferred or willing to obtain within 90 days of employment

Performance Criteria:

• Key holder: Opens and unlocks facility, starts all equipment, checks and logs equipment temperatures to ensure food safety. Setup the cafeteria and kitchen for the day. Final close down daily to ensure safety guidelines are met.
• Data entry and records including creating and maintaining preparation lists, signage, production records to project for present and future production to limit waste/cost, and email communications/follow up.
• Day to day supervision, guidance and training for staff of approximately 2- 3 staff members. This includes daily feedback, documentation, cross training on equipment/duties as well as annual performance reviews and input in site hiring decisions.
• Managing inventory, creating orders and receiving deliveries for a building with enrollment around 300 - 650 students. Coding delivery invoices.
• Maintain equipment and scheduling for repairs including work orders. Including checking temperatures hourly.
• Ensure food safety including temperature checks, routine equipment maintenance, and proper cleaning/sanitizing.
• Developing and Delegating Job Duties
• Assist Dietitian with Special Diets which includes reviewing Special Diet menus and guidelines developed by Dietitian, reading food labels, and ordering special diet foods. Additional attention is made to prevent cross contact and safe food for service. Communicates with Dietitian, parents/guardians, nurses and teachers related to student needs.
• Compliance requirements including monthly supervisor meetings, monthly safety training, USDA posting requirements, as well as preparation for passing state and health inspections.
• Encourage increased participation in school meals programs via bulletins, events, challenges and additional ideas.
• Monitor the serving area to prevent theft.
• Approve assigned kitchen staff’s time. Review, verify and approve hours worked and leave time.
• Oversee and participate in preparation of breakfast and lunch meals daily and a la carte items(a la carte sales~$2,000/monthly) Food Preparation including washing produce, cutting, mixing, temping foods, preparing frozen food for cooking, labeling food, etc.. Recording production information on production sheet. Cooking foods in commercial ovens, steamer, warmers, microwave, kettles/skillets.
• Cashiering, money handling, end of day PrimeroEdge duties, parent negative balance calls
• Serve food to students.
• Classroom treat catering- ordering pre-packaged treats, packaging and distributing treats to the School Building office.
• Verify cash deposits at the end of day.
• Conduct end of year inventory and close the kitchen for summer, if applicable.
• Duties as assigned

Physical Demands: The Kitchen Production physical job demands require occasional maximum lift of 30 lbs. from knuckle (10") to waist; occasional lift waist to overhead of 15 lbs; Occasional horizontal push/pull of 35 lbs. of force; occasional maximum carry of 30 lbs. for 10 ft; Constant grip strength of 20 pounds; frequent hand coordination; frequent bending, standing, reaching forward; occasional crouching/kneeling or sitting.

Background check completion and pre-employment physical required prior to employment.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $27.52 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mark Davis
• 560 SE University Avenue
• Waukee, Iowa 50263
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]