PVHS Student Food Helper

Nye County School District; Pahrump (NV); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Nye County School District is looking for a Student Food Helper to support the Nutrition Services team in Pahrump, Nevada. This position is perfect for high school students, offering hands-on experience in food safety, teamwork, and customer service.

The Student Food Helper will assist with meal preparation, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and handle basic cashier duties. Ideal candidates should be currently enrolled in high school and comply with district policies.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment at High School.
• Counselor permission required.
• Compliance with NCSD Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of food.
• Maintain a clean and safe dining environment.
• Help with inventory stocking and cashiering.

Skills

Knowledge of proper food handling

Ability to work in a team

Customer service skills

Education

Current enrollment at High School

Job description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Under supervision of the Kitchen Manager, assists in the preparation and serving of food in a quick and pleasant manner.
• Carries out duties according to priority established by the Kitchen Manager.
• Observes proper food safety procedures.
• Cleans, maintains, and operates kitchen equipment.
• Checks in groceries, stocks shelves and freezers, takes inventory.
• Assists in washing dishes and performs general cleanup duty including clearing tables, counters and serving areas.
• Keeps stoves, refrigerators, freezers, and other equipment clean and sanitary.
• Observes and practices sanitation standards.
• May be asked to transport food from school to school.
• Records daily temperatures of equipment and menu items when appropriate.
• Acts as cashier.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of techniques involving proper food handling, cleaning and storage of food.
• Familiar with and understands FERPA, HIPAA, and other confidentiality situations and guidelines in the educational setting.
• Familiar with and assists with implementation of all district policies and administrative regulations as related to specific assignment.
• Recognizes and reports hazards, and conforms to safety standards as prescribed.
• Recognizes and notifies administrators of unauthorized persons on campus, and/or of issues that require immediate attention.
• Familiar with district and site emergency/crisis response procedures, plans and drills (e.g., fire drills, bomb threats, lock‑downs).

Job Summary

The Student Food Helper provides essential operational support to the High School Nutrition Services team. This role is responsible for assisting in the preparation and service of student meals while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment. Under the guidance of the Kitchen Manager, the Student Helper performs a variety of tasks including food assembly, sanitation, inventory stocking, and basic cashiering. This position offers students an opportunity to gain professional experience in food safety, teamwork, and customer service within the school district.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment at High School.
• Counselor permission required.
• Compliance with NCSD Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.

Working Conditions

Strength: Medium/heavy – Exerts force up to 50 lbs. frequently; or 10 lbs. constantly; or negligible for constantly.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities.
• Hearing and speech to communicate in person, via video conference and computers, or over the telephone.

Vision

• Frequent near acuity, occasional far acuity, and color vision.
• Vision to read printed and online materials, a Video Display Terminal (VDT) screen, and other monitoring devices.

Environmental Conditions

Climate‑controlled office setting with temperatures ranging from mild to moderate cold/heat. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to loud and occasional to frequent time periods. Occasional extreme cold and heat due to temperatures associated with kitchen areas (i.e., ovens, grills, refrigerators/freezers, etc.).

Hazards

Furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals and fumes (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand‑operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).

Title IX

Nye County School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Nye County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not sanction or tolerate discrimination in any form in its programs and activities, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, domestic partnership, genetic information, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or membership in the Nevada National Guard, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Americans With Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Nye County School District to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Furthermore, the district will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. The district will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship. Please contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation.