Nutritional Development Services Worker (NDS)

St Veronica; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Job summary

St Veronica, part of Independence Mission Schools in Philadelphia, seeks a part-time NDS Food Aide to support breakfast service from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. The role covers all aspects of the National School Lunch Program, including menu distribution, inventory, ordering, heating and serving meals, and reporting in PrimeroEdge.

This is a part-time daytime position with a focus on accuracy and HACCP compliance. The NDS worker will maintain daily records, ensure eligible meals are claimed, and

Qualifications

• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to fill out forms, read reports generated by NDS, and identify discrepancies in reports.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Flexible and open to change in regulations, duties, etc.
• Works well under deadlines.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Determine the number of meals to be prepared.
• Take items to be served from storage and heat as necessary, checking temperatures.
• Arrange items for serving on line or tables or pack for transport.
• Ensure each child selects a claimable meal and document at point of service.
• Enter service data into the online database and reconcile as needed.
• Complete daily production records and temperature logs for refrigeration units.
• Maintain clean and organized serving line and store unused items properly.

Skills

Organizational skills

Forms handling

Reports reading

Discrepancy detection

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Deadline-driven

Lifting 30 lbs

Job description

Nutritional Development Services Worker (NDS)

Independence Mission Schools St. Veronica - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5970268 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

St.Veronica an Independence Mission School,is looking for a Part-Time NDS Food Aide to support with breakfast. This candidate will work the hours of 7:00-10:00AM.

NDS workers are responsible for every aspect of the Child Nutrition programs at their school, including the distribution of menus; organizing information necessary to place a weekly food order to NDS; tracking inventory, including completing an inventory report each day; heating and serving meals and counting a point of service to determine which children received a claimable meal; completing daily reports, such as online reporting or reconciliation, production records and enrollment/absentee reports.

Daily Tasks:

• Determine the number of meals to be prepared
• Take the items to be served, as determined by the NDS menu or the substitution guide, out of cold storage and heat as necessary, checking and recording the final internal temperature of the hot items
• Arrange all items for serving either on line or at the tables, or pack them for transport
• Ensure that each child participating selects a claimable meal and document this at the point of service
• Transfer information collected at the point of service into the online database or conduct reconciliation for PrimeroEdge
• Complete production records for each serve day, making sure to include daily temperature logs for refrigerator and freezer units
• Clear and clean the line. Properly store all unselected, unopened, unheated component

Weekly Tasks:

• Take inventory of items in storage
• Place food order for the upcoming week(s)
• Receive food delivery properly and store properly

Monthly Tasks:

• Conduct a physical inventory of items in storage and complete inventory report
• Ensure that reports submitted to NDS are accurate and submitted on time
• Contact NDS with changes and corrections to student list
• Make a copy of all monthly reports and mail completed report to NDS. All reports must be received no later than the 5th of the month.
• File school copy of monthly reports. Keep these records on file for 3 years plus the current school year.

Ongoing Tasks:

• Be aware of and encourage wellness activities at school
• Be aware of children with allergies and share information with school nurse
• Follow HACCP procedures, including keeping temperature logs, proper receiving, storage and cleaning procedures
• Encourage participation in the program with the help of NDS staff
• Keep equipment in good working order by cleaning on a regular basis
• Report equipment problems to NDS as soon as they are observed
• Forward to NDS copies of all health department inspection reports
• Attend mandatory NDS training meetings
• Maintain current ServSafe food safety certification

Requirements:

• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to fill out forms, read reports generated by NDS, and identify discrepancies in reports
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Flexible and open to change in regulations, duties, etc.
• Works well under deadlines
• Ability to lift 30 pounds

EOE:IMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates staff diversity. We strive to be and build a diverse team that is representative of our students and the communities in which we serve. If you identify as an individual of color, we highly encourage you to apply!

Position Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$17 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Natalie Roche
• 1012 W Thompson St
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]